Comparative effectiveness of cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation
HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32016000974
English
Authors' recommendations:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular, accelerated heart rhythm characterized by uncoordinated atrial activation that leads to inefficient, irregular atrial contraction. Minimally invasive catheter ablation procedures, such as cryoablation (CA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), aim to relieve the symptoms of AF and improve quality of life by creating strategic lesions near the left atrium-pulmonary venous junctions or at other ectopic foci using thermal energy. This localized tissue damage may block the abnormal electrical signals that trigger AF and help regulate the heartbeat.
Relevant Questions: What is the comparative effectiveness of CA and RFA in patients with AF undergoing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)? What is the comparative safety of CA and RFA in patients with AF undergoing PVI? Have definitive patient selection criteria been established for use of CA and RFA?
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=14688
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Catheter Ablation
- Cryosurgery
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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