The common surgical procedure for atrial fibrillation is radiofrequency ablation, which is associated with a low rate of postoperative complications and a high survival rate that generally does not affect life expectancy, ranging from years to decades. Currently, the most common surgical procedure for atrial fibrillation is catheter-based radiofrequency ablation. This procedure has a significant therapeutic effect and does not require general anesthesia during the operation, so its surgical risk is small and it is the first-line choice for clinical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its advantages are high safety, low incidence of postoperative complications, fast treatment effect on atrial fibrillation, no impact on survival, and generally can survive for decades after the operation. Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation has a certain risk of recurrence after surgery, but its therapeutic effect and safety are worth affirming, and it is widely used in clinical practice.