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Phrenic nerve injury after atrial fibrillation ablation: different recovery courses among cryoballoon, laser balloon, and radiofrequency ablation
BackgroundPhrenic nerve injury (PNI) is one of the common complications in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, which often recovers spontaneously....
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Pulsed field versus cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation: a real-world observational study on procedural outcomes and efficacy
IntroductionAtrial fibrillation often necessitates catheter ablation when antiarrhythmic drug therapy fails. Single-shot technologies using thermal...
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Pulsed field ablation and cryoballoon ablation for pulmonary vein isolation: insights on efficacy, safety and cardiac function
BackgroundPulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has become the cornerstone treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). While in cryoablation cell damage is...
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Validation of a prediction model for early reconnection after cryoballoon ablation
BackgroundWe previously developed an early reconnection/dormant conduction (ERC) prediction model for cryoballoon ablation to avoid a 30-min waiting...
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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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Temperature to time Catch-Up: a novel procedural endpoint to predict durable pulmonary vein isolation after cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundCryoballoon ablation is a widely used single-shot technique for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial...
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Regional variations in patient selection and procedural characteristics for cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation in the cryo global registry
BackgroundCryoballoon ablation is a well-established anatomical approach for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in patients with atrial fibrillation...
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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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Pulmonary veins isolation using cryoballoon and pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation: practical techniques in variable scenarios
Catheter ablation is the most effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Electrical pulmonary veins isolation (PVI) forms the cornerstone...
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Feasibility and efficacy of a novel size adjustable cryoballoon for ablation of atrial fibrillation
The aim of the present case series was to characterize the feasibility of a novel size adjustable cryoballoon system (PolarX Fit, Boston Scientific,...
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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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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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An Economic Evaluation of a Streamlined Day-Case Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Protocol and Conventional Cryoballoon Ablation versus Antiarrhythmic Drugs in a UK Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Population
Background and AimsSymptom control for atrial fibrillation can be achieved by catheter ablation or drug therapy. We assessed the cost effectiveness...
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Comparison of maximum-sized visually guided laser balloon and cryoballoon ablation
Balloon ablation therapy has recently been used for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Laser balloons possess the property in which the balloon size...
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Randomized prospective evaluation of same-day discharge after cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation: results of the EASY PVI study
BackgroundWith advancements in technology and ablation techniques, catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) has become safer...
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Comparative Safety of Pulsed Field Ablation and Cryoballoon Ablation Technologies for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Critical Literature Review and Indirect Treatment Comparison
IntroductionCryoballoon ablation (CBA) is a standard catheter ablation technology with demonstrated clinical effectiveness for the treatment of...
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Twelve-month efficacy of second-generation cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation performed at community hospitals: results of the German register on cryoballoon ablation in local hospitals (regional)
BackgroundThe 12-month follow-up (F/U) efficacy of CBA PVI performed at community hospitals for treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal and persistent...
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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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Comparing cryoballoon and contact-force guided radiofrequency ablation in pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
BackgroundPulmonary vein isolation (PVI) employing cryoballoon (CB) or contact force-guided radiofrequency (CF-RF) catheter ablation has been...
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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...
