A second cryoballoon system-New and improved?

Wilber W Su

doi:10.1111/jce.14953

A second cryoballoon system-New and improved?

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 Apr;32(4):931-932. doi: 10.1111/jce.14953. Epub 2021 Mar 4.

Author

Wilber W Su^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
² Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California, USA.

PMID: 33590586
DOI: 10.1111/jce.14953

Abstract

Generations of cryoballoon transformed the atrial fibrillation ablation landscape. New advancements continue to make cryoballoon more successful and safer treatment. A new cryoballoon PolaRx from Boston Scientific has unique features compared to that of the Medtronic Arctic Front Advance system. Comparison of the two available cryoballoons will require ongoing larger trial and clinical experience.

Keywords: ablation; atrial fibrillation; cryo ablation; cryoballoon.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation* / diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation* / surgery
Catheter Ablation*
Cryosurgery* / adverse effects
Equipment Design
Humans
Pulmonary Veins* / diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Veins* / surgery
Treatment Outcome