Effect of cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary vein isolation on left atrial function in patients with nonvalvular paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: A prospective randomized study (Cryo-LAEF study).

Georgios V GiannopoulosCharalampos KossyvakisDimitrios VrachatisConstadina AggeliGeorgios TsitsinakisKonstantinos LetsasDimitrios TsiachrisStyliani TsoukalaMichalis EfremidisDimosthenis KatritsisSpyridon Deftereos

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2019)

The Cryo-LAEF study prospectively compared the effects of RF and cryoballoon ablation on left atrial function. Both at 1 and 3 months postablation, LAEF was either improved or stable in both ablation groups.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
left atrial
catheter ablation
radiofrequency ablation
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
mitral valve
left ventricular
percutaneous coronary intervention
high resolution
coronary artery disease
mass spectrometry
electron microscopy