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Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: a Comprehensive Review and Practice Guide

  • Jin, Eun-Sun (Cardiovascular Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Wang, Paul J. (Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2017.10.10
  • Accepted : 2017.11.30
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

The cryoballoon was invented to achieve circumferential pulmonary vein isolation more efficiently to compliment the shortcomings of point-by-point ablation by radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Its efficacy and safety were shown to be comparable to those of RFA, and the clinical outcomes have improved with the second-generation cryoballoon. The basic biophysics, implemental techniques, procedural recommendations, clinical outcomes, and complications of the cryoballoon are presented in this practical and systematic review.

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