[HSF] A. Fib.

[Hgrmd at aol.com]

Dear Ajit,
  Though I haven't taken the time to read it, apparently what the NYT  
article doesn't tell you is the fact that success rate with catheter based  
techniques is always inferior to a surgical approach, particularly with chronic  AF.  
My personal success rate, with over 70% being chronic, runs around  90%.  Most 
catheter "mazes" for chronics have a success rate less than  50%.
 
Hal



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