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Treatment of atrial fibrillation with second-generation cryoballoon followed by contact-sensing radiofrequency catheter ablation for arrhythmia recurrences—results of a 5-year follow-up
IntroductionThe aim of this study was to report the long-term follow-up results of cryoballoon (CB) ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Posterior wall isolation via a multi-electrode radiofrequency balloon catheter: feasibility, technical considerations, endoscopic findings and comparison with cryoballoon technologies
BackgroundPosterior wall (PW) isolation is an important adjunctive ablation target in patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF)....
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Association of left atrial wall thickness with recurrence after cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundTransmural injury plays a role in successful atrial fibrillation ablation. The effect of left atrial wall thickness (LAWT) on the efficacy...
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Pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation using true high-power short-duration vs. cryoballoon ablation
AimsPulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is achievable and effective using radiofrequency (RF) catheter (CA) or cryoballoon (CB) ablation. The newly...
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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using 2nd-generation cryoballoon in congenital heart disease patients — significance of RF ablation of additional atrial macro-reentrant tachycardia
BackgroundPrevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing in adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Experience using the...
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Different time course effect of autonomic nervous modulation after cryoballoon and hotballoon catheter ablations for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundFew studies have reported on the quantitative evaluation of autonomic nerve modification after balloon ablation. Therefore, this study...
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Association between baseline glycated hemoglobin level and atrial fibrillation recurrence following cryoballoon ablation among patients with and without diabetes
ObjectivesThe study aims to assess the effect of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following...
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Cryoballoon temperature parameters during cryoballoon ablation predict pulmonary vein reconnection and atrial fibrillation recurrence
BackgroundCryoballoon ablation (CBA) is an established approach for rhythm management of atrial fibrillation (AF). We sought to assess balloon...
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Electrophysiology lab efficiency comparison between cryoballoon and point-by-point radiofrequency ablation: a German sub-analysis of the FREEZE Cohort study
BackgroundPulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is recommended to treat paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). This analysis aimed to assess...
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Procedural and outcome impact of obesity in cryoballoon versus radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation patients
PurposeCryoballoon (CB) ablation and radiofrequency (RF) ablation are the most common techniques for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in patients with...
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Comparison of advanced generation cryoballoon ablation and ablation index-guided pulmonary vein isolation with non-pulmonary vein trigger induction test and additional ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundAn ablation index (AI)-guided pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) or 2nd generation cryoballoon (CB)-PVI has been shown to reduce the atrial...
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Novel cryoballoon to isolate pulmonary veins in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: long-term outcomes in a multicentre clinical study
BackgroundRecently, a novel cryoballoon ablation catheter has demonstrated acute safety and efficacy in de novo pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)...
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Heart rate increase and inappropriate sinus tachycardia after cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation
BackgroundCryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a common therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF). While moderately increased sinus rhythm heart...
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Impact of cryoballoon contact angle and acute myocardial injury on pulmonary vein reconnection
At present, it remains unclear whether the effect on cryoinjury can be strongly exerted by contact of the balloon with the pulmonary vein (PV)...
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Cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation in octogenarians: one year outcomes from the cryo global registry
BackgroundLimited information is available on the safety and efficacy of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation...
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Evaluation of the direction and extent of ice formation during cryoballoon ablation: an experimental study
BackgroundThe distal hemisphere of a balloon is generally cooled during cryoapplication. However, a wide ablation area can be acquired after...
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Using the pre-freezing technique results in a wider area of antral isolation during cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation
The “pre-freezing” technique was a method in which a fully inflated balloon after the start of freezing was pressed against the pulmonary vein (PV)...
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Patient report outcomes in cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation during the COVID Era: Insights from the 1STOP project
BackgroundPulmonary vein isolation by cryoablation (PVI-C) is a standard therapy for the treatment of patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation...
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A novel alternating second-generation cryoballoon or contact-force guided radiofrequency catheter ablation strategy for redo-ablation in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation: a single-center experience
BackgroundPulmonary vein (PV) reconnection after radiofrequency (RFC) or cryoballoon (CB) pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is common.
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Do depressive and anxiety symptoms influence the quality of life of patients with atrial fibrillation after cryoballoon ablation: a comparison study
Background and aimsOne third of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) suffer from high levels of anxiety and depression, which may significantly...
