Discussion on CardioExchange: Ablation for Treatment-Naive AFib Patients?

The MANTRA-PAF (Radiofrequency Ablation as Initial Therapy in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation) study authors answer the CardioExchange editors' questions about their findings, which suggest that younger, healthier patients with AFib can be offered ablation therapy as an initial strategy, although drug therapy remains the default. Would you consider ablation as first-line therapy for any of your AFib patients?

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