[Cryoablation: patient selection and current results]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2012 Oct;13(10 Suppl 2):29S-32S. doi: 10.1714/1167.12916.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

During the last years, cyoablation of atrial fibrillation has become a widely used method for pulmonary vein isolation. This evolution in the use of cryoenergy has been largely justified by the reduction in complications that occurs with radiofrequency energy (pulmonary vein stenosis and atrial-esophageal fistula), in the use of three-dimensional navigation technology, and hence procedural costs. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the results of this new technology and its safety in terms of its risk-to-benefit profile.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Cryosurgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Selection*
  • Treatment Outcome