Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation with the fourth‐generation balloon: The first reported case. Issue 5 (8th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moltrasio, Massimo; Tundo, Fabrizio; Fassini, Gaetano; Sicuso, Rita; Cellucci, Selene; Tondo, Claudio
• Is Part Of: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology. Volume 42:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 553
• Page End: 556
• Publication Date: 2019-01-08
• Subjects: atrial fibrillation -- cryoballoon ablation -- pulmonary vein isolation -- time‐to‐isolation; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; 617.4120645
• DOI: 10.1111/pace.13562
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0147-8389

Abstract

Abstract: Cryoballoon ablation was developed as a new treatment for pulmonary vein (PV) isolation and has demonstrated high procedural success and comforting long‐term clinical outcome. However, some improvements are necessary for real‐time visualization of PV signals that appeared important to increase the efficacy and reduce ineffective cryoapplications. We report, for the first time, a cryoablation procedure using the fourth‐generation cryoballoon, describing betterment in vein signal recording and acute procedural success.