Cryoballoon vs. Radiofrequency AF Ablation Introduction Radiofrequency (RF) and
cryoballoon (CB) catheter ablation are effective for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in atrial …

Aims Cryoablation is a promising alternative technique to RF ablation for treating
paroxysmal AF with encouraging results. However, data about the efficacy and safety …

Background—There is a lack of data on the comparative efficacy and procedural safety of
open irrigated radiofrequency (RF) and cryoballoon catheter (CB) ablation for pulmonary …

Aims We evaluated if a dispersed left atrial (LA) contraction pattern was related to atrial
fibrillation (AF) in patients with normal left ventricular (LV) function, and normal or mildly …

Pulmonary vein isolation is the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Radiofrequency
(RF) represents a standard of care for pulmonary vein isolation, whereas cryoballoon (CB) …

Aims Radiofrequency (RF) ablation represents a standard of care for pulmonary vein
isolation in patients with drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). In this setting …

Purpose The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess and compare
the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) and cryoballoon (CB) ablation for paroxysmal …

Background Effective treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is essential for reducing
the risk of stroke and heart failure. Cryoballoon (CB) ablation has been developed as an …

Proper selection for catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) is still an issue.
Echocardiographic assessment of left atrium (LA) is complex and challenging. Speckle …

Objectives The main purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the long-term efficacy of
cryoballoon ablation (CBA) with irrigated radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for the …