What is the real recurrence rate after cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation? Lessons from rhythm follow-up based on implanted cardiac devices with continuous atrial monitoring

Second-generation cryoballoon (CB2)-based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has demonstrated encouraging clinical results in the treatment of paroxysmal (PAF) and persistent atrial fibrillation (PersAF). However rhythm follow-up after PVI is mainly based on Holter ECG of limited duration.

Source: Heart Rhythm - July 15, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christian-Hendrik Heeger, Verena Tscholl, Omar Salloum, Erik Wissner, Thomas Fink, Laura Rottner, Peter Wohlmuth, Barbara Bellmann, Mattias Roser, Shibu Mathew, Bruno Rei ßmann, Christine Lemeš, Tilman Maurer, Francesco Santoro, Britta Goldmann, Ulf Lan Source Type: research