radiofrequency ablation

Pulsed Field Ablation Matches Radiofrequency in Efficacy but Shows Superior Safety Profile for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: BEAT PAROX-AF Trial

By MedXY 04/05/2026

The BEAT PAROX-AF trial demonstrates equivalent single-procedure success rates between pulsed field ablation (77.2%) and radiofrequency ablation (77.6%) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, while showing a numerically lower safety event rate with PFA (3.4% vs 7.6%).

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Surgery or Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Insights from the SURF Trials

By MedXY 08/07/2025

The SURF trials found no significant difference in survival or recurrence-free outcomes between surgery and radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma, supporting RFA as a less invasive, equally effective option.

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Surgery versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Insights from the SURF-RCT and SURF-Cohort Trials

By MedXY 08/07/2025

The SURF trials found no significant difference in survival or recurrence between surgery and radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma, supporting both as valid first-line options.