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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide.1 Coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).2 It is conventionally performed via the trans-femoral (TF) route. Recently, however, the trans-radial (TR) route has become the preferred way.3 The TR route offers better procedure comfort, shorter hospitalization […]

Dinesh Kalra, C3 2019 – CABANA and Atrial Fibrillation

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Published Online: Jul 8th 2019

We spoke to Dr Dinesh Kalra (Division of Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA) at C3 2019 about his key interpretations of the findings from the Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation (CABANA) trial, and how this might update approaches to managing atrial fibrillation.

Speaker’s Disclosures: Dinesh Kalra has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.

Questions:
1. What are your key interpretations of the findings from the Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation (CABANA) trial? (0:04)
2. How do these findings contribute to current understanding and practice, and how should physicians update their approach to managing atrial fibrillation? (0:47)

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Filmed in partnership with C3 at the 2019 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 2019.

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