Cryoballoon-Assisted Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Left Atrial Roof Ablation Using a Simplified Sedation Strategy without Esophageal Temperature Monitoring: No Notable Thermal Esophageal Lesions and Low Arrhythmia Recurrence Rates after 2 Years
Damir Erkapic,
Konstantinos Roussopoulos,
Marko Aleksic
et al.
Abstract:Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is increasingly effective for managing heart rhythm but poses risks like esophageal fistulas. Minimizing esophageal thermal lesions while simplifying procedures is crucial. Methods: This prospective study involved 100 consecutive AF patients undergoing cryoballoon ablation with simplified sedation, without esophageal temperature monitoring. Patients with paroxysmal AF (Group A) received pulmonary vein isolation only, while those with persistent AF (Group B) also ha… Show more
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