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Pulmonary vein anatomy addressed by computed tomography and relation to success of second‐generation cryoballoon ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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Cryoballoon isolation is considered a safe and effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, recurrence of AF after first cryoballoon ablation occurs in ~30% of patients. Pre‐procedurally identifying patients at… Click to show full abstract

Cryoballoon isolation is considered a safe and effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, recurrence of AF after first cryoballoon ablation occurs in ~30% of patients. Pre‐procedurally identifying patients at risk of AF recurrence could be beneficial.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; cryoballoon ablation; anatomy

Journal Title: Clinical Cardiology
Year Published: 2019

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