Propensity-Matched Comparison Of Cryoballoon And Radiofrequency Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation In Elderly Patients

Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with a cryoballoon (CB) is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). The efficacy of CB PVI for elderly patients with AF remains unclear.

Source: Heart Rhythm - December 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Takashi Ikenouchi, Junichi Nitta, Giiti Nitta, Shunichi Kato, Tsukasa Iwasaki, Kazuya Murata, Matsuda Junji, Tatsuhiko Hirao, Miki Kanoh, Tomomasa Takamiya, Nobutaka Kato, Yukihiro Inamura, Ken Negi, Akira Sato, Tsunehiro Yamato, Yutaka Matsumura, Yoshihi Source Type: research