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Five-year outcome and predictors of success after second-generation cryoballoon ablation for treatment of symptomatic atrial fibrillation

Ersan Akkaya - No affiliation found

2018/09/01 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.03.069 Journal: International Journal of Cardiology

Abstract:

Highlights•We present the first reportof 5-year outcome after pulmoary vein isolation using the second-generationcryoballoon.•After a single procedure,59.0% of the patients maintained sinus rhythm during long-term follow-up.•Patients with a left atrial area ≤21 cm2 without diabetes showed the best outcome.•Ongoing surveillance is warranted, even if pulmonary vein isolation is deemed initially successful.