First experience of POLARx ™ versus Arctic Front Advance™: An early technology comparison

ConclusionThe POLARx cryoballoon is effective for pulmonary vein isolation. Measured isolation and nadir temperatures are lower compared to the predicate Arctic Front Advance catheter. The technology appears similar in acute efficacy and has a short learning curve, but formal dosing studies may be required to prove equivalence of efficacy.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research