Rationale and Design of FIRE AND ICE: A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Pulmonary Vein Isolation using a Cryoballoon Versus Radiofrequency Ablation with 3D‐reconstruction

ConclusionThe FIRE AND ICE trial compares two different technologies to perform catheter ablation of PAF with respect to efficacy and safety. It aims at providing objective data to guide selection and usage of ablation catheters in the treatment of AF.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - August 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: ALEXANDER FÜRNKRANZ, JOSEP BRUGADA, JEAN‐PAUL ALBENQUE, CLAUDIO TONDO, KURT BESTEHORN, KARL WEGSCHEIDER, FEIFAN OUYANG, KARL‐HEINZ KUCK Tags: Original Article Source Type: research