Mixed evidence on use of radiofrequency catheter ablation for treating atrial fibrillation
Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 08:49
in Health & Medicine
A procedure that sends targeted energy into the heart through a catheter can be used to treat a common type of irregular heartbeat, but little is known about the treatment's long-term benefits and the best methods and circumstances for applying it, according to a new report funded by Department of Health and Human Services's (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)...