Safety and efficacy of a second-generation cryoballoon in the ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Heart Rhythm

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 386-393

  Martins, Raphaël P ^a,b,c   Hamon, David ^a,b,c   Césari, Olivier ^d   Behaghel, Albin ^a,b,c   Behar, Nathalie ^a,b,c   Sellal, Jean Marc ^a,b,c   Daubert, Jean Claude ^a,b,c   Mabo, Philippe ^a,b,c   Pavin, Dominique ^a,b,c  

^a RENNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^c INSERM   (France)

^d Clinique Saint Gatien   (France)

Author keywords

Cryoablation; Cryoballoon ablation; Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; Phrenic nerve palsy; Pulmonary vein; Pulmonary vein isolation

Indexed keywords

CRYOABLATION; CRYOBALLOON ABLATION; PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; PHRENIC NERVE PALSY; PULMONARY VEIN; PULMONARY VEIN ISOLATION;

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; BALLOON OCCLUSION; CRYOSURGERY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SAFETY; PHRENIC NERVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84894533867     PISSN: 15475271     EISSN: 15563871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.01.002     Document Type: Article

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