Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Patients: Limited Efficacy of Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Patients: Limited Efficacy of Pulmonary Vein Isolation

(1) Background: Cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation (cryoPVI) is established for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment, but its value in persistent AF is less clear. In particular, limited data are available on its efficacy in elderly patients (≥75 years) with persistent AF. Age...

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Main Authors: Andreas A. Boehmer, Moritz Rothe, Celine Zezyk, Christina M. Soether, Bianca C. Dobre, Bernhard M. Kaess, Joachim R. Ehrlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
age
atrial fibrillation
cryoballoon
pulmonary vein isolation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/20/6070

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