{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":" \ud83c\udfad Afib Ablation vs Sham: When Rhythm and Relief Part Ways","description":"\ud83e\udec0 Less AF\u2014but not more relief? PVI-SHAM-AF delivers a provocative lesson. In symptomatic atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation substantially reduced AF detected on Holter, yet did not demonstrate superiority over sham for AF-related quality of life at 6 months. \ud83c\udfad \ud83d\udca1 The clinical pearl: rhythm control and patient-perceived benefit are not interchangeable outcomes. A fascinating reminder that in procedural medicine, what the monitor records and what the patient feels may tell different stories. \ud83d\udd2c\ud83e\udec0 #AtrialFibrillation #Cardiology #Electrophysiology #MedEd ","author_name":"Dr. RR Baliga's 'Podkast for the Kurious Doc'. Where Curiosity meets Clarity!","author_url":"http:\/\/www.MasterMedFacts.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42885185\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/206240345"}