Key result
Cryoballoon ablation has emerged as a widely used alternative to standard point-by-point radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Is cryoballoon ablation an effective alternative to radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Is cryoballoon ablation an effective alternative to radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Cryoballoon ablation has emerged as a viable 'single shot' alternative to traditional point-by-point radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation.
Cryoballoon offers a single-shot PVI option in AF; leaves open comparative long-term efficacy versus radiofrequency.
Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is the cornerstone of ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation. The majority of procedures are still performed using radiofrequency (RF) energy and a point-by-point ablation approach. Novel ‘single shot’ ablation tools with the aim of creating a circumferential lesion around the PVs with a single or a limited number of energy applications emerge. The currently most widely used balloon-based device for PV isolation is the cryoballoon which has proven to be an alternative for standard point-by-point RF ablation.
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Pavlović et al. (2014) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Cryoballoon ablation vs. Radiofrequency (RF) ablation was evaluated. Cryoballoon ablation has emerged as a widely used alternative to standard point-by-point radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation.
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