October 10th, 2011
TTOP-AF Trial Proves Efficacy of RF Ablation System, But Not Safety
Larry Husten, PHD
A new trial demonstrates that an investigational RF ablation system is more effective than medical management in treating persistent AF, but the trial failed to meet a key predefined safety goal. At the Venice Arrhythmias 2011 conference, Lucas Boersma presented the results of the TTOP-AF (Tailored Treatment of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation) trial, in which 210 patients […]
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