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Practical Techniques in Cryoballoon Ablation: How to Isolate Inferior Pulmonary Veins
- Source :
- Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review. 7:11
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Radcliffe Group Ltd, 2018.
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Abstract
- Catheter ablation is the most effective treatment option for patients suffering from symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins is the procedural cornerstone. Point-by-point radiofrequency current energy ablation in combination with a 3D electro-anatomical mapping system is the established approach to ablation. In contrast, cryoballoon ablation uses a single-shot approach to facilitate pulmonary vein isolation. However, fixed cryoballoon diameters (28 mm or 23 mm) and non-balloon compliance can lead to technical difficulties in isolating variable pulmonary vein anatomies. This review focuses on key procedural aspects and illustrates practical techniques in cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation to shorten the learning curve without compromising safety and efficacy. It has a special emphasis on inferior pulmonary veins.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Cryoablation
Atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
Expert Opinion
medicine.disease
Ablation
Pulmonary vein
Electrical isolation
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physiology (medical)
Mapping system
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Radiology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Cryoballoon ablation
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Details
- ISSN :
- 20503369
- Volume :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3e25d186bd106b5b5dd701dfc8683aee