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ArticleIndian pacing and electrophysiology journal

Safety and efficacy of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation in elderly patients: A real-world evidence.

Tauseef Akhtar, Ryan Wallace, Usama A Daimee, Bhradeev Sivasambu, Erica Hart, Eunice Yang, Joseph E Marine, Ronald Berger, Hugh Calkins, David Spragg

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Article in Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  4. Safety and long-term efficacy of cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in octogenarians: a multicenter experience.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tauseef AkhtarDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. Electronic address: tausif.akhtar@gmail.com.
Ryan WallaceDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Usama A DaimeeDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Bhradeev SivasambuDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Erica HartDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Eunice YangDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Joseph E MarineDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Ronald BergerDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Hugh CalkinsDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
David SpraggDivision of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Johns Hopkins University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere are limited data describing the experience of radiofrequency (RF) vs. cryoballoon (CB) ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) among elderly patients in the United States.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of patients ≥75 years of age undergoing index RF vs. CB ablation between January 2014 and May 2020 at our center. The choice of ablation technique was left to the operator's discretion. Major complications and efficacy, defined as freedom from any atrial tachyarrhythmia (ATA) lasting ≥30 s after one year of follow-up, were assessed in patients with index RF vs. CB ablation.

resultsIn our cohort of 186 patients, the median age was 78 (76-81) years, 54.8% were men, and 39.2% had persistent AF. The median CHA

conclusionThe safety and efficacy of RF vs. CB ablation for AF remained comparable in our cohort of patients older than 75 years. CB ablation was associated with a shorter procedure time.

Indexed as

Arrhythmia recurrenceAtrial fibrillationCryoballoon ablationElderly patientsRadiofrequency ablationTransient phrenic nerve palsy

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PMID34838748
PMCPMC8811282
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