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Metzner, A., Wissner, E., Lin, T., Ouyang, F., & Kuck, K. H. (2015). Balloon Devices for Atrial Fibrillation Therapy. Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review, 4(1), 58-61. https://doi.org/10.15420/aer.2015.4.1.58
Metzner, Andreas, et al. "Balloon Devices for Atrial Fibrillation Therapy." Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review vol. 4,1 (2015): 58-61. doi: https://doi.org/10.15420/aer.2015.4.1.58
Metzner A, Wissner E, Lin T, Ouyang F, Kuck KH. Balloon Devices for Atrial Fibrillation Therapy. Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev. 2015 May;4(1):58-61. doi: 10.15420/aer.2015.4.1.58. Epub 2015 Apr 10. PMID: 26835102; PMCID: PMC4711574.
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Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev. 2015 May;4(1):58-61. doi: 10.15420/aer.2015.4.1.58. Epub 2015 Apr 10.

Balloon Devices for Atrial Fibrillation Therapy.

Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review

Andreas Metzner, Erik Wissner, Tina Lin, Feifan Ouyang, Karl-Heinz Kuck

PMID: 26835102 PMCID: PMC4711574 DOI: 10.15420/aer.2015.4.1.58

Abstract

Ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is an established treatment option for symptomatic patients refractory to antiarrhythmic medication. In patients with paroxysmal AF, ablation can be offered as first-line therapy when performed in an experienced centre. The accepted cornerstone for all ablation strategies is isolation of the pulmonary veins. However, it is still challenging to achieve contiguous, transmural, permanent lesions using radio-frequency current (RFC) based catheters in conjunction with a three-dimensional mapping system and the learning curve remains long. These limitations have kindled interest in developing and evaluating novel catheter designs that incorporate alternative energy sources. Novel catheters include balloon-based ablation systems, incorporating different energy modalities such as laser (Heartlight(™), CardioFocus, Marlborough, MA, US), RFC (Hot Balloon Catheter, Hayama Arrhythmia Institute, Kanagawa, Japan) and cryo-energy (ArcticFront, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, US). While the cryoballoon (CB) and the radiofrequency hot balloon (RHB) are single-shot devices, the endoscopic ablation system (EAS) allows for point-by-point ablation. The CB and EAS are well established as safe, time-efficient and effective ablation tools. Initial studies using the RHB could also demonstrate promising results. However, more data are required.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; ablation; balloon catheter; cryoballoon; endoscopic ablation system; hot balloon; pulmonary vein isolation

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