title: Ablation versus drugs: what is the best first-line therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? Antiarrhythmic drugs are outmoded and catheter ablation should be the first-line option for all patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: con.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA (C.M.H., D.E., P.R.K.); and Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (D.E., P.R.K.).
authors.forename: Colleen M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hanley
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA (C.M.H., D.E., P.R.K.); and Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (D.E., P.R.K.).
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Esberg
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA (C.M.H., D.E., P.R.K.); and Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (D.E., P.R.K.). KoweyP@MLHS.org.
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Kowey
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
keywords: antiarrhythmic drug; atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation