Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation guided by real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography: a feasibility study | Zendy

Luca Ottaviano | Zendy; GianBattista Chierchia | Zendy; Alda Bregasi | Zendy; Nicola Bruno | Zendy; Andrea Antonelli | Zendy; Ali Alsheraei | Zendy; A.M. Porrini | Zendy; Edoardo Gronda | Zendy; Francesco Donatelli | Zendy; Anthonie-Leendert Duijnhower | Zendy; Pedro Brugada | Zendy; A. S. Montenero | Zendy

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Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation guided by real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography: a feasibility study

Author(s) -

Luca Ottaviano,

GianBattista Chierchia,

Alda Bregasi,

Nicola Bruno,

Andrea Antonelli,

Ali Alsheraei,

A.M. Porrini,

Edoardo Gronda,

Francesco Donatelli,

Anthonie-Leendert Duijnhower,

Pedro Brugada,

A. S. Montenero

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

ep europace

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119

H-Index - 102

eISSN - 1532-2092

pISSN - 1099-5129

DOI - 10.1093/europace/eus431

Subject(s) - medicine , ostium , atrial fibrillation , fluoroscopy , pulmonary vein , ablation , radiology , cardiology

Cryoballoon ablation (CBA; Arctic Front, Medtronic) has proven very effective in achieving pulmonary vein isolation. Real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (RT 3D TEE) is a novel technology, which permits detailed visualization of cardiac structures in a 3D perspective. The aim of the present study was to assess the feasibility, advantages, and safety of RT 3D TEE in guiding CBA in a series of patients affected by paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

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