A 42-year-old woman with persistent atrial fibrillation is symptomatic despite adequate rate control and has normal ventricular function. According to...

Question

A 42-year-old woman with persistent atrial fibrillation is symptomatic despite adequate rate control and has normal ventricular function. According to CCS atrial fibrillation guidelines, which factor most strongly supports referral for rhythm control strategies such as catheter ablation?

Accepted Answer

Symptomatic atrial fibrillation affecting quality of life despite rate control

Answer

Age over 75 years

Answer

Persistent asymptomatic atrial fibrillation

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Well-controlled rate and no symptoms

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Presence of severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction only

Atrial fibrillation rhythm control — MCCQE Part 1 MCQ

A 42-year-old woman with persistent atrial fibrillation is symptomatic despite adequate rate control and has normal ventricular function. According to CCS atrial fibrillation guidelines, which factor most strongly supports referral for rhythm control strategies such as catheter ablation?