Which patients with atrial fibrillation are recommended for catheter ablation?

  Based on current guidelines and evidence-based medical evidence, catheter ablation is recommended for patients with the following two categories of atrial fibrillation  1. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with significant symptoms and ≥1 class I/III antiarrhythmic drug is ineffective.  2. Persistent atrial fibrillation with obvious symptoms and no obvious organic heart disease, where ≥1 class I/III antiarrhythmic drug is ineffective.