Influence of balloon temperature and time to pulmonary vein isolation on acute pulmonary vein reconnection and clinical outcomes after cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Ryuta WatanabeYasuo OkumuraKoichi NagashimaKazuki IsoKeiko TakahashiMasaru AraiYuji WakamatsuSayaka KurokawaKimie OhkuboToshiko NakaiShunichi YodaIchiro WatanabeAtsushi HirayamaKazumasa SonodaToshimasa Tosaka

Published in: Journal of arrhythmia (2018)

Cryoballoon temperature and time to PVI appear to be useful in predicting durable PVI, that is, prevention of EPVR, but the balloon temperature and time required for PVI differ between PVs. Although EPVR does not predict AF recurrence, high success rates can be expected when touch-up ablation of EPVR sites is performed.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
radiofrequency ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
liver failure
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
free survival
left ventricular
acute coronary syndrome
venous thromboembolism