Title: Cryoballoon Approach for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Free from Complications?
Authors: KIM, YOUNG‐HOON
Abstract: The author mentions that cryoballoon ablation could become a first line therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with improvements in safety and efficacy. The author discuses the article in this issue "Esophageal endoscopy results after pulmonary vein isolation using the single big cryoballoon technique," by A. Fürnkranz and others.
Subjects: ATRIAL fibrillation treatment; ESOPHAGEAL injuries; ESOPHAGUS diseases; CATHETER ablation; CRYOSURGERY; CATHETERIZATION; PULMONARY vein physiology; FISTULA; BODY temperature; PATIENT monitoring; PREVENTION
Publication: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2010, Vol 21, Issue 8, p875
ISSN: 1045-3873
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01753.x

Cryoballoon Approach for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Free from Complications?

KIM, YOUNG‐HOON