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Radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation for index pulmonary vein isolation: What is the impact on long-term clinical outcomes after repeat ablation?

Osamu InabaAndreas MetznerLaura RottnerShibu MathewChristine LemesTilman MaurerChristian HeegerAlexander JohnNaotaka HashiguchiPeter WohlmuthFeifan OuyangKarl-Heinz KuckAndreas RilligBruno Reißmann
Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2020)
In patients with repeat ablation of AF, index RFC or CB ablation are equally effective in terms of freedom from AF. Although CB ablation results in shorter index procedures times, durations of repeat ablation are significantly longer.
Keyphrases
  • catheter ablation
  • radiofrequency ablation
  • atrial fibrillation