Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Marie-Isabel K MurrayAhran ArnoldMurad YounisSwaroop VargheseAndreas Michael Zeiher

Published in: Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society (2018)

Our systemic review and meta-analysis revealed further evidence that cryoballoon ablation is an equally effective alternative procedure to the standard radiofrequency treatment with a slightly, non-significant higher freedom from AF 1 year after the ablation and a shorter procedure time.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
minimally invasive
heart failure
systematic review
percutaneous coronary intervention
single cell
coronary artery disease