Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) frequently coexist with other cardiovascular conditions and adversely affect each other. Over the past few decades, there have been therapeutic advances in AF and HF; however, whether rate-control or rhythm-control is the superior approach for these pa...

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Main Authors: Min-Su Jung, Hyoung-Seob Park
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Published: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2025-07-01
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description Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) frequently coexist with other cardiovascular conditions and adversely affect each other. Over the past few decades, there have been therapeutic advances in AF and HF; however, whether rate-control or rhythm-control is the superior approach for these patients remains controversial. Additionally, there is debate regarding whether antiarrhythmic drug therapy or ablation is the optimal strategy for rhythm-control. The outcomes of AF ablation have improved, and several studies have assessed the potential benefits of AF ablation in patients with HF. The positive impact of catheter ablation in patients with AF and impaired left ventricular (LV) systolic function extends beyond rhythmic outcomes and may result in LV function improvement. This review provides a brief overview of this topic and summarizes several prospective randomized trials that have shown important clinical outcomes comparing AF ablation and non-ablation treatment options in patients with AF and HF so as to provide improved treatment guidance.
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spelling doaj-art-1dca6695be6d4f1a94fd3b4c310b23562025-08-20T03:32:04ZengThe Korean Association of Internal MedicineThe Korean Journal of Internal Medicine1226-33032005-66482025-07-0140453354510.3904/kjim.2024.284171028Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillationMin-Su Jung0Hyoung-Seob Park1 Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, KoreaAtrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) frequently coexist with other cardiovascular conditions and adversely affect each other. Over the past few decades, there have been therapeutic advances in AF and HF; however, whether rate-control or rhythm-control is the superior approach for these patients remains controversial. Additionally, there is debate regarding whether antiarrhythmic drug therapy or ablation is the optimal strategy for rhythm-control. The outcomes of AF ablation have improved, and several studies have assessed the potential benefits of AF ablation in patients with HF. The positive impact of catheter ablation in patients with AF and impaired left ventricular (LV) systolic function extends beyond rhythmic outcomes and may result in LV function improvement. This review provides a brief overview of this topic and summarizes several prospective randomized trials that have shown important clinical outcomes comparing AF ablation and non-ablation treatment options in patients with AF and HF so as to provide improved treatment guidance.http://kjim.org/upload/kjim-2024-284.pdfatrial fibrillationheart failurecatheter ablation
spellingShingle Min-Su Jung
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Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation
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atrial fibrillation
heart failure
catheter ablation
title Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation
title_full Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation
title_fullStr Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation
title_full_unstemmed Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation
title_short Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation
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heart failure
catheter ablation
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