Improved Efficacy of SecondGeneration Cryoballoon Background The secondgeneration
cryoballoon (CB2) has recently been introduced featuring improved surface cooling …

Efficacy of the Novel Cryoballoon Introduction The cryoballoon technology has the potential
to isolate a pulmonary vein (PV) with a single energy application. However, using the first …

Aims Whether pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) using
contact force (CF)-guided radiofrequency (RF) or second-generation cryoballoon (CB) …

Cryoballoon ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation has established itself as an
effective and efficient modality for achieving pulmonary vein isolation. Over the past 13 years …

This study aimed to establish the most accurate and uptodate anatomical knowledge of
pulmonary veins (PV), ostia variations, diameters and ostial area, to provide physicians …

Aims Pulmonary vein isolation is the mainstay of treatment in catheter ablation of
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Cryoballoon ablation has been introduced more recently …

Coulombe—Improved Performance of SecondGeneration Cryoballoon Introduction A novel
cryoballoon with improved refrigerant distribution promises better pulmonary vein (PV) …

Background Pulmonary vein isolation by cryoballoon ablation is an accepted method of
treating atrial fibrillation. Little data exist regarding factors affecting late electrical …

Ablation Time and Active Cryoballoon Deflation Introduction Optimal cryoballoon ablation
parameters for pulmonary vein (PV) isolation remain to be defined. We conducted a …

Aims Cryoballoon (CB) ablation with the second-generation cryoballoon (CBG2) seems to
be more effective than its predecessor [first-generation cryoballoon (CBG1)], but phrenic …