Abstract:IntroductionThe aim of this study was to evaluate quality of life after circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI) compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy (ADT) in treating atrial fibrillation (AF). CPVI is now a common therapy in AF, but few studies have focused on the effect of CPVI on quality of life.MethodsA total of 123 AF patients were followed prospectively. Quality of life was evaluated comparing CPVI with ADT as a second-line treatment for patients with AF. The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form… Show more
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