Hot balloon vs. cryoballoon ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: lesion area, efficacy, and safety

ConclusionDespite the difference in protocols, HBA and CBA performed for PerAF appear comparable in terms of wide antral lesion creation, clinical efficacy, and safety. Further prospective studies, based on a unified methodology, are needed.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - June 30, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuji Wakamatsu, Shiro Nakahara, Koichi Nagashima, Reiko Fukuda, Naoki Nishiyama, Ryuta Watanabe, Masaru Arai, Naoto Otsuka, Sayaka Kurokawa, Hirotsugu Sato, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Yuichi Hori, Yasuo Okumura, Isao Taguchi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research