Cryoballoon ablation vs. antiarrhythmic drugs: first-line therapy for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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Authors

Malte Kuniss · Kerckhoff Klinik

Nikola Pavlović · University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Vedran Velagić · University Hospital Centre Zagreb

J S Hermida · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie

Stewart Healey · Hudson Institute of Medical Research

Giuseppe Arena · Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara

Nicolas Badenco

Abstract

Cryoballoon CA was superior to AAD therapy, significantly reducing AA recurrence in treatment naive patients with PAF. Additionally, cryoballoon CA was associated with lower symptom recurrence and a similar rate of SAEs compared with AAD therapy.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: EP Europace

Volume 23, Issue 7, pp. 1033-1041

DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab029

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