How to perform effective cryoballooon ablation of the left atrial roof: Considerations after experiencing more than 1000 cases.

Takatoshi Shigeta Kaoru OkishigeKazuya MurataAtsuhito OdaHirofumi AraiYuichiro SagawaManabu KurabayashiMasahiko Goya Tetsuo Sasano Yasuteru Yamauchi

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2023)

Complete LA roof line conduction block could be obtained with a cryoballoon without touch-up ablation in most cases. The LA roof CBA with a circular mapping catheter located in the right superior pulmonary vein was preferable to obtaining complete LA roof conduction block, which was important with regard to the clinical outcomes.

Keyphrases

left atrial
catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
radiofrequency ablation
mitral valve
left atrial appendage
high resolution
heart failure
mass spectrometry