Medtronic touts 1-year Arctic Front cryoballoon study data

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today released results from the Cryo4Persistent AF clinical trial of its Arctic Front Advance cryoablation system, touting reductions in the symptoms of abnormal heart rhythms and a low rate of re-interventions and repeat ablations. The Fridley, Minn.-based company said it presented results from the trial at the 2018 European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich this week. “These findings highlight the advantage of cryoballoon ablation in patients with persistent AF, demonstrating that patients have fewer symptoms after treatment and a significant improvement in their quality of life. Paired with the study data showing a low incidence of reinterventions, it’s clear to see the benefit for both patients and healthcare providers,” study co-investigator Dr. K.R. Julian Chun of Frankfurt, Germany’s Agaplesion Markus Hospital said in a prepared statement. Data from the 101-patient trial indicated that patients treated with cryoballoon ablation showed an average 7.1 point improvement in physical quality of life scores and a 3.3 point average improvement in mental health quality of life scores. Patients who underwent cryballoon ablation also experienced a significant reduction in symptoms, with 92% experiencing symptoms including dizziness, palpitations and fatigue before the procedure and only 16% at one-year post procedure, Medtronic said. Severity of symptoms also declined from 2.1 to 1.3 using the European Heart Rhythm Association...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Medtronic Source Type: news