Ablation Increases Survival for Adults with Atrial Fibrillation
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 09:30
in Health & Medicine
Easing heart palpitations is one benefit of catheter ablation. A longer life span is another. Study shows 60 drop in cardiovascular mortality after ablation for atrial fibrillation. More than 4 million people have atrial fibrillation, an age-related heart rhythm disorder that can cause a fluttering sensation in the chest and impair the heart's ability to pump blood.