Tag: cryoballoon
Hot balloon ablation and cryoballoon ablation deemed effective for AF treatment
Both cryoballoon ablation (CBA) and hot balloon ablation (HBA) are effective treatment options for atrial fibrillation (AF), however, patients treated with HBA are more...
Study shows improved quality of life and reduced symptoms in patients...
New findings from the CRYO4PERSISTENT AF clinical trial demonstrate improved quality of life, reduced symptoms from abnormal heart rhythms, and low incidence of reinterventions...
First patients enrolled in Medtronic’s STOP AF First cryoballoon clinical trial
The first participants have been enrolled in Medtronic’s STOP AF First clinical trial. The trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of performing pulmonary...
AF ablation associated with phrenic nerve injury: Is this complication now...
Phrenic nerve injury is a well-established complication of all types of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and is most common with balloon-based approaches, writes Hugh...
Cryoballoon ablation demonstrates lower healthcare system costs compared to radiofrequency ablation
Analyses from the FIRE AND ICE trial has shown lower costs with cryoballoon catheter ablation compared to radiofrequency ablation—related to trial period—as a result...