Differences between 2 cryoballoon systems in achieving successful pulmonary vein isolation in patients with challenging anatomies
The touch-up RFA rate for the RIPV was significantly lower in the POLAR group than in the AFA-Pro group, with a particularly pronounced difference for inferiorly oriented RIPVs.
Authors
- Masaki Ieda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4724-3299)
- Yoshinori Katsumata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5576-5789)
- Koki Yamaoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4274-764X)
- Susumu Ibe
- Yukihiro Himeno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5217-885X)
- Seiji Takatsuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-5193)
- Takahiko Nishiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2352-5606)
- Takehiro Kimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3532-856X)
- Shuhei Yamashita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6259-0697)
- Shuhei Yano
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart Rhythm O2
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2025.05.027
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Japan Lifeline
- Pharmaceuticals Bayer
- Daiichi Sankyo Europe