Cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation in treating atrial fibrillation using different freeze protocols: The “ICE‐T 4 min vs. 3 min” Propensity matched study

ConclusionAs compared with the 3min. freeze, the TTI guided 4min. freeze is associated with significantly higher rate of arrhythmia free and durable PVI, patients with persistent AF may benefit from the TTI guided 4min. freeze more pronouncedly.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - June 3, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shaojie Chen, Boris Schmidt, Stefano Bordignon, Shota Tohoku, Lukas Urbanek, Karin Plank, Franziska Willems, Christina Throm, Athanasios Konstantinou, Max Hilbert, Simone Zanchi, Lorenzo Bianchini, Fabrizio Bologna, Nikolaos Tsianakas, Claud Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research