We typically overtreat using surgery and medications when lifestyle changes are better. What's happening with ablation for atrial fibrillation as well. Ablation is a surgical procedure often recommended without investigation of common causes of procedure failure, like genetics & sleep apnea. This video covers the basic mechanics of atrial fib, ablation & failed ablation. Then we cover an early study showing the increased failure rate for OSA ( Obstructive Sleep Apnea). Here's the link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20488856/
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