[Practical guide for safe and efficient cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation : Practical procedure, tips and
Julian Chun1,2, Tilman Maurer3, Andreas Rillig4
1Med. Klinik III, Markuskrankenhaus, Cardioangiologisches Centrum Bethanien - CCB, Wilhelm-Epstein-Str. 4, 60431, Frankfurt, Deutschland. j.chun@ccb.de.
Abstract:
In the current guidelines on treatment of atrial fibrillation, cryoballoon-based catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is recommended in addition to radiofrequency ablation and has become established as a standard procedure in the clinical routine of many centers for index pulmonary vein isolation. A safe, simplified and often durable pulmonary vein isolation can be achieved by a systematic approach. This review article provides a practical guide for all steps of cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation, including preprocedural preparation and postinterventional follow-up. Both cryoballoon systems currently available on the market are considered.
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