Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation with the fourth-generation balloon: The first reported case

Cryoballoon ablation was developed as a new treatment for pulmonary vein (PV) isolation and has demonstrated high procedural success and comforting long term clinical outcome. However, some improvements are necessary for real - time visualization of PV signals that appeared important to increase efficacy and reduce ineffective cryo applications. We report, for the first time, a cryoablation procedure using the fourth-generation cryoballoon, describing betterment in vein signal recording and acute procedural success.

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1. Moltrasio M, Tundo F, Fassini G, Sicuso R, Cellucci S, Tondo C. Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation with the fourth-generation balloon: The first reported case. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2018 Dec 4. doi: 10.1111/pace.13562. [Epub ahead of print] Go to PubMed