ScienceTechyNews: 'Back to basics' atrial fibrillation procedure could slash waiting lists

A day case catheter ablation procedure which includes only the bare essentials and delivers the same outcomes could slash waiting lists for atrial fibrillation patients, according to late-breaking results from the AVATAR-AF trial presented today at EHRA 2019, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress. With the simplified protocol, 30 percent more patients could receive catheter ablation for the same cost.

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