Cryoballoon Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

201587 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Buelent Koektuerk · Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein

Hikmet Yorgun · Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein

Oezlem Hengeoez · Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein

Cem Turan · Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein

Alina Dahmen · Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein

Alexander Yang · Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein

Paul M. Bansmann ·

Abstract

Our findings indicated that second-generation cryoballoon use is associated with favorable outcomes in patients with persistent AF. Recurrence at blanking period was the only predictor of long-term AF recurrence.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Volume 8, Issue 5, pp. 1073-1079

DOI: 10.1161/circep.115.002776

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