Minute Insight: Trials Sponsored By Medtronic and Biosense Webster Show Benefits Of AFib Ablation
Executive Summary
Results from two industry-supported clinical trials published in the last week offer more support for treating atrial fibrillation with catheter ablation rather than medication alone.
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