Predictors of freedom from atrial arrhythmia recurrence after cryoballoon ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: A multicenter study.
Bruno ReißmannTobias PlengeChristian-Hendrick HeegerMichael SchlüterPeter WohlmuthThomas FinkLaura RottnerRoland Richard TilzShibu MathewChristine LemešTilman MaurerJakob LükerArian SultanBarbara BellmannBritta GoldmannFeifan OuyangKarl-Heinz KuckAndreas MetznerDaniel StevenAndreas RilligPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2019)
CB ablation for persistent AF resulted in freedom from AAR about that reported for RF ablation. The presence of an implantable cardiac device, LA size, and absence of AAD therapy at baseline were associated with the risk of AAR.