Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Focal point-by-point radiofrequency catheter ablation has shown considerable success in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. However, it is not without limitations. Recent clinical and preclinical studies have demonstrated that cryothermal ablation using a balloon catheter (Artic Front©,...

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Main Authors: Jason G. Andrade, MD, Marc Dubuc, MD, Peter G. Guerra, MD, Laurent Macle, MD, Lena Rivard, MD, Denis Roy, MD, Mario Talajic, MD, Bernard Thibault, MD, Paul Khairy, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-03-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S097262921630479X