Cryoballoon versus RF Ablation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the German Ablation Registry

• Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: SCHMIDT, MARTIN, DORWARTH, UWE, ANDRESEN, DIETRICH, BRACHMANN, JOHANNES, KUCK, KARL-HEINZ, KUNISS, MALTE, LEWALTER, THORSTEN, SPITZER, STEFAN, WILLEMS, STEPHAN, SENGES, JOCHEN, JÜNGER, CLAUS, HOFFMANN, ELLEN
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2014; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aged; atrial fibrillation; Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology; Atrial Fibrillation - surgery; Cardiac arrhythmia; catheter ablation; Catheter Ablation - methods; Catheters; Cohort Studies; cryoablation; cryoballoon; Cryosurgery - methods; Female; Germany - epidemiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Registries; registry; Germany; registry; atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; cryoablation; cryoballoon

German Ablation Registry‐Different Energy Sources in AF Ablation Background Catheter ablation is used extensively with curative intention in atrial fibrillation. Radiofrequency ablation has long been a standard of care, while cryoballoon technology has emerged as a feasible approach with promising r...