Cryoballoon antral pulmonary vein isolation vs force-sensing radiofrequency catheter ablation for pulmonary vein and posterior left atrial isolation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

The role of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) for antral pulmonary vein isolation (APVI) has not been well established in persistent atrial fibrillation (PerAF). A left atrial posterior wall box lesion set (BOX) after APVI has been suggested to improve the efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) in PerAF.

Source: Heart Rhythm - July 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miki Yokokawa, Aman Chugh, Rakesh Latchamsetty, Hamid Ghanbari, Thomas Crawford, Krit Jongnarangsin, Ryan Cunnane, Mohammed Saeed, Bipin Sunkara, Mehmet Tezcan, Frank Bogun, Frank Pelosi, Fred Morady, Hakan Oral Source Type: research