Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation with the fourth-generation balloon: The first reported case.
Massimo MoltrasioFabrizio TundoGaetano FassiniRita SicusoSelene CellucciClaudio TondoPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2019)
Cryoballoon ablation was developed as a new treatment for pulmonary vein (PV) isolation and has demonstrated high procedural success and comforting long-term clinical outcome. However, some improvements are necessary for real-time visualization of PV signals that appeared important to increase the efficacy and reduce ineffective cryoapplications. We report, for the first time, a cryoablation procedure using the fourth-generation cryoballoon, describing betterment in vein signal recording and acute procedural success.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- radiofrequency ablation
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- liver failure
- heart failure
- direct oral anticoagulants
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- drug induced
- intensive care unit
- aortic dissection
- minimally invasive
- smoking cessation
- mitral valve
- replacement therapy
- combination therapy
- left ventricular
- acute respiratory distress syndrome