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Hemoptysis After Cryoablation for Atrial Fibrillation.

Narendra Kumar¹, Madhan Kumar Ranganathan², Shaimaa Mustafa³

¹Dept. Of Cardiology, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK.

Journal of Atrial Fibrillation

|May 22, 2020

Summary

Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) can cause hemoptysis. This meta-analysis found that while most cases are mild, severe hemoptysis occurred in 3.5% of patients undergoing AF cryoablation.

Keywords:

Atrial fibrillation Complication Cryoballoon Frozen lung Hemoptysis Temperature

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Pulmonology
Medical Devices

Background:

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia.
Cryoballoon ablation is a frequently used treatment for AF.
Complications, including hemoptysis, can occur after cryoablation procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the incidence and severity of hemoptysis following cryoballoon ablation for AF.
To analyze the timing and potential contributing factors of hemoptysis.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between 2008 and 2019.
Literature search conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases.
Inclusion of studies reporting hemoptysis after cryoballoon ablation for AF.

Main Results:

Analysis of 3534 patients from 20 studies.
Overall hemoptysis incidence was 3.08% (109 patients).
Majority of hemoptysis cases were mild (76.1%); severe hemoptysis occurred in 3.7%.

Conclusions:

Mild hemoptysis is a notable complication after cryoballoon AF ablation.
Severe hemoptysis is infrequent but associated with lower temperatures in inferior pulmonary veins and larger cryoballoons.