Tag: FIRE and ICE

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...
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ESC 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines describe benefits of cryoballoon ablation and...

Cryoballoon ablation for patients with diagnosed atrial fibrillation, and long-term cardiac monitoring for survivors of stroke who do not have an established diagnosis of atrial...