title: Advances in catheter-ablation treatment of AF.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly being treated using percutaneous or surgical procedures. During 2012, various key studies improved our understanding of which forms of AF respond best to catheter ablation, how to optimize the ablation procedure and postprocedural care, and which patients should receive medical therapy.
authors: Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St David's Medical Center, 3000 N. IH-35, Suite 720, Austin, TX 78705, USA. dr.natale@gmail.com
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Natale
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents