title: Nonpharmacological therapies for atrial fibrillation.
abstract: In recent years, nonpharmacological therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF) have emerged given the limitations of medical therapy. Advancements in particular have been made in the areas of radiofrequency catheter ablation and AF surgery, and have been accompanied by substantial technological improvements. This article will discuss several different modalities of nonpharmacological AF management including catheter ablation, AF surgery and device-based therapy.
authors.affiliation: Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, IN46202, USA. maamicha@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Mark Alber
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Meshil
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhakta
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome