A novel saline-based occlusion tool allows for dye-less cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation and fluoroscopy reduction

BackgroundCryoballoon (CB)- based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) remains guided by fluoroscopy and dye. The novel saline injection-based occlusion tool allows for pulmonary vein (PV)-occlusion assessment without the need for dye injection.AimTo compare KODEX-EPD guided CB-PVI using the novel saline...

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Main Authors: Laura Rottner, Julius Obergassel, Katrin Borof, Ilaria My, Fabian Moser, Marc Lemoine, Jan-Per Wenzel, Paulus Kirchhof, Feifan Ouyang, Bruno Reissmann, Andreas Metzner, Andreas Rillig
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1156500/full