Radiofrequency ablation has its origins in the surgical labyrinthine procedure, in which the atrial tissue was surgically cut and sutured to create a scar to block the abnormal conduction pathways that form atrial fibrillation.
Radiofrequency ablation, with the gradual updating of medical devices, has led to the emergence of radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation through a radiofrequency catheter or radiofrequency ablation forceps, which can achieve the same effect as the original cardiac labyrinthine procedure.
Radiofrequency ablation in surgery for atrial fibrillation is also known as modified cardiac maze surgery, in which radiofrequency ablation is performed on the corresponding tissues by means of a double-body radiofrequency ablation forceps to achieve the effect of blocking the abnormal conduction pathway.