Abstract
Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:. To determine the efficacy and safety of any catheter ablation in people with first diagnosed, paroxysmal, persistent, and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation versus any medical therapy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | CD014810 |
| Journal | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |
| Volume | 2022 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Jan 9 2022 |
Funding
We would like to acknowledge the substantial and generous contributions made by Cochrane Heart's Managing Editor (Nicole Martin, University College London, UK); Systematic Review Specialist (Andrea Takeda, University College London, UK); Information Specialist (Charlene Bridges, University College London, UK); and Contact Editor (Sergio Barra, Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK, Department of Cardiology, Hospital da Luz Arrábida, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal). We thank Caleb Ferguson (Western Sydney University) and an additional peer reviewer who wishes to remain anonymous, who helped to inform the Background and Methods of the review at the protocol stage. This project was supported by the NIHR via Cochrane Infrastructure funding to the Heart Group. The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Systematic Reviews Programme, NIHR, NHS or the Department of Health and Social Care.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)