| Abstract: | Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in adults, and its prevalence is on the rise. Catheter ablation of AF, once considered a novel procedure, has become the most commonly performed technique for treating patients with severe symptomatic AF. This article reviews the latest American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Heart Rhythm Society guideline on the indications for AF and summarizes techniques available to achieve freedom of recurrent arrhythmia and relief from symptoms. Nurse practitioners need to provide guideline-directed care before, during, and after catheter ablation to improve patients’ quality of life and prevent complications. |
