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Do you think atrial fibrillation would improve with an ablation? only remedy so far is cardioversion
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Yes: RF ablation for atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter in good hands ought to be curative. Factors that determine success: electrophysiologists experience and record of success, duration of AF; size and function of Left atrium. Good luck!
Answered 4/30/2015
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