ArticleJournal of arrhythmia2023
Procedural performance between two cryoballoon systems for ablation of atrial fibrillation depends on pulmonary vein anatomy.
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- Comparative efficacy and safety of POLARx versus Arctic front advance pro cryoballoon systems for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of left atrial anatomy on pulmonary vein isolation with cryoballoon ablation: Insights from the randomized controlled COMPARE CRYO study.Heart rhythm O2 · 2025Article
- Differences between 2 cryoballoon systems in achieving successful pulmonary vein isolation in patients with challenging anatomies.Heart rhythm O2 · 2025Article
- Novel vs established cryoballoon ablation system for atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heart rhythm O2 · 2025Article
- Comparison of Arctic Front Advance Pro and POLARx cryoballoons for ablation therapy of atrial fibrillation: an intraprocedural analysis.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2025Article
- Difference in tissue temperature change between two cryoballoons.Open heart · 2023Article
- Novel or established cryoballoon ablation system for pulmonary vein isolation: the prospective ICE-AGE-1 study.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Article
- Procedural performance between two cryoballoon systems for ablation of atrial fibrillation depends on pulmonary vein anatomy.Journal of arrhythmia · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Cryoballoon ablation is a first-line therapy for atrial fibrillation. We compared the efficacy and safety of two ablation systems and addressed the influence of pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy on performance and outcome. Methods: We consecutively enrolled 122 patients who were planned for first-time cryoballoon ablation. Patients were assigned 1:1 for ablation with the POLARx or the Arctic Front Advance Pro (AFAP) system and followed-up for 12 months. Procedural parameters were recorded during the ablation. Before the procedure, a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the PVs was generated and diameter, area, and shape of each PV ostium were assessed. We applied an evaluated PV anatomical scoring system on our MRA measurement data ranging from 0 (best anatomical combination) to 5. Results: Procedures performed with POLARx were associated with shorter time to balloon temperature -30°C ( Conclusion: We found significant differences in cooling kinetics, especially when anatomical conditions are difficult. However, both systems have a comparable outcome and safety profile.
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