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What Is The Indication For Surgical Ablation And Atrial Fibrillation?

What is the indication for surgical ablation and (AV node ablation + pacemaker ) for Atrial Fibrillation? What is the indication for surgical ablation and (AV node ablation + pacemaker) for Atrial Fibrillation?
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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If the person is symptomatic and medication is not helping. Also, a person of young age with A-fib is more likely to receive invasive treatment.
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What Is The Indication For Surgical Ablation And Atrial Fibrillation?

If the person is symptomatic and medication is not helping. Also, a person of young age with A-fib is more likely to receive invasive treatment.