title: [Long-term results of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: cure or just palliation?].
abstract: Knowing the pitfalls when evaluating the long-term results after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation enables a critical analysis of the outcome presented in numerous studies on this topic. Nevertheless, catheter ablation is a long-term successful and safe therapeutic procedure for symptomatic atrial fibrillation, especially for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. In patients with persistent symptomatic atrial fibrillation, the decision for ablation has to be made with caution due to a higher recurrence rate and higher likelihood for multiple procedures.
authors: Herzzentrum Leipzig, Abteilung für Rhythmologie, Universität Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Deutschland, kerstin.bode@med.uni-leipzig.de.
authors: Kerstin
authors: K
authors: Bode
authors: Sascha
authors: S
authors: Rolf
authors: Philipp
authors: P
authors: Sommer
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Richter
authors: Gerhard
authors: G
authors: Hindricks
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome