title: New research shows radiofrequency ablation as safe as medication therapy.  A recent study finds that ablation with pulmonary vein isolation also outperformed standard medical therapy in reducing the odds of recurring episodes of atrial fibrillation.
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D055502:Secondary Prevention