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AF ablation vs rate control in HF, TAVI vs SAVR, atherosclerosis, and surrogate endpoints in observational studies are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week\\u2019s podcast.

This podcast is intended for healthcare\\xa0professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:

https://www.medscape.com/twic

I \\u2013 AF ablation vs Rate Control

RAFT-AF, Despite Itself, Hints at Advantage for Ablation Rhythm Control in Heart Failure With AF https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/951326

\\u2022 Randomized Ablation-Based Rhythm-Control Versus Rate-Control Trial in\\xa0Patients\\xa0with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the RAFT-AF trial https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/suppl/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.057095

\\u2022 Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation with Heart Failure

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1707855

\\u2022 Lenient versus Strict Rate Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1001337

II \\u2013 TAVI vs SAVR

Surgery Groups Push Back on VARC-3 Valve Trial Definitions https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/970753

\\u2022 Joint Surgical Associations (EACTS, LACES, ASCVTS, AATS, and STS) Position Statement Regarding the VARC-3 Definitions for Aortic Valve Clinical Research\\xa0https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezac110

III \\u2013 Atherosclerosis

Medical Management Best for Atherosclerotic Stroke: New AAN Guidance

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/970886

\\u2022 Stroke Prevention in Symptomatic Large Artery Intracranial Atherosclerosis Practice Advisory https://n.neurology.org/content/98/12/486

IV \\u2013 ECHO parameters with Rhythm Control

Global Gains in Heart Function From Early AF Rhythm Control

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/970329

\\u2022 Restoring Sinus Rhythm Reverses Cardiac\\xa0Remodeling and Reduces Valvular Regurgitation in Patients With\\xa0Atrial Fibrillation https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.12.029

\\u2022 Effects of Atrial Fibrillation and Sinus Rhythm on Cardiac Remodeling and Valvular Regurgitation https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.12.028

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