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The choice of an alternative rhythm control therapy requires patient involvement, consideration of patient preferences, and informed decision-making with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, should the first rhythm control strategy fail.2
Patients who experience recurrence of symptomatic AF while on AADs or after catheter ablation may choose to: 2
RECEIVE Treatment with a different AAD
REPEAT Catheter Ablation
RECEIVE Hybrid Therapy (i.e. combining AADs with ablation)
START Rate control therapies to control AF
Treatment options for AF management
The initial management strategy for patients with AF includes detection and management of key complications and cardiovascular risk factors, including stroke and heart failure. Early treatment is important as it may improve patient life expectancy and quality of life.1,3 Treatment options for controlling AF long-term include stroke aversion therapy, rate control therapy and rhythm control strategies. Should you wish to read more on the Treatment options of Atrial Fibrillation, download the full report and the executive summary on Atrial Fibrillation Management that have been published by Biosense Webster.