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Impact of age on the outcome of cryoballoon ablation as the primary approach in the interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation: Insights from a large all-comer study.

Stefan HartlUwe DorwarthJanis PongratzFlorian AurichBenedikt BrückChristian TescheUllrich EbersbergerMichael WankerlEllen HoffmannFlorian Straube
Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2021)
CBA as the primary approach in the initial ablation procedure is safe and highly effective in the young, middle aged, and elderly population. LA diameter and persAF, but not ageing, were independent predictors for arrhythmia recurrence.
Keyphrases
  • catheter ablation
  • atrial fibrillation
  • left atrial
  • left atrial appendage
  • radiofrequency ablation
  • middle aged
  • oral anticoagulants
  • direct oral anticoagulants
  • minimally invasive
  • combination therapy
  • optic nerve