Comparing cryoballoon and contact-force guided radiofrequency ablation in pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Takahiko KinjoMasaomi KimuraDaisuke HoriuchiTaihei ItohYuji IshidaKimitaka NishizakiYuichi ToyamaShogo HamauraShingo SasakiHirofumi TomitaPublished in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2024)
PVI is feasible as a strategy for AF in patients with HCM employing either CB or CF-RF techniques. While the recurrence-free rates were comparable in both groups, differences were noted in procedure duration, saline usage, and the need for a contrast medium.
Keyphrases
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- radiofrequency ablation
- atrial fibrillation
- left ventricular
- cystic fibrosis
- catheter ablation
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- magnetic resonance
- single molecule
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- minimally invasive
- free survival
- contrast enhanced
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- magnetic resonance imaging
- computed tomography
- acute coronary syndrome