Cryoablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Doctors perform cryoablation to restore normal heart rhythm by disabling heart cells that create an irregular heartbeat. During this minimally invasive procedure, a thin flexible tube called a balloon catheter is used to locate and freeze the heart tissue that triggers an irregular heartbeat.
The chilling truth: Exploring the health benefits and risks of cryotherapy
2024年9月20日 · Heart health. Cryotherapy may boost the body’s antioxidant response and exercise capacity. Early studies of whole-body cryotherapy concluded that it’s generally safe and doesn’t negatively affect cardiac or immunological health. Another recent systematic review found that cryotherapy may lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides ...
Cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation: a practical and effective ...
Galectin‐3 inhibition has been suggested as a potential new upstream therapy for the prevention of AF progression. 10 Both AF itself and the underlying heart disease are responsible for the development of the arrhythmogenic substrate. 11 A multitude of risk factors may promote AF and should be considered as targets for both AF prevention and man...
Cryotherapy of cardiac arrhythmia: From basic science to the
This review focuses on the basic science of cellular destruction by tissue freezing and application of transvenous cryocatheter technology to treat cardiac arrhythmia.
Cryoablation for Atrial Fibrillation | Heart Rhythm Consultants
Cryoablation is a minimally invasive procedure in which the EP doctor uses a thin flexible tube, known as a balloon catheter, to locate and freeze this heart tissue. Cryoablation is an appropriate treatment for atrial fibrillation when medications and other AF treatments do not restore the heart to a normal rhythm.
Cryotherapy of cardiac arrhythmia: From basic science to the …
2015年10月1日 · Capillaries and moderately sized blood vessels in tissues act as heat sources and can affect how a lesion forms. Cryoablation contends with a steady stream of blood that can markedly increase temperatures, decrease freezing rate, and speed tissue thawing. The heart in particular has high velocities of blood flow and highly vascularized tissues.
Best Practice Guide for Cryoballoon Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation ...
PV isolation through CB is the most studied single-shot technique for atrial fibrillation ablation, having shown the potential to alter the natural history of the arrhythmia. Several procedural tips and tricks can improve procedural flow and effectiveness.
Cryoballoon or Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation …
2019年10月21日 · The CIRCA-DOSE study (Cryoballoon vs Irrigated Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: Double Short vs Standard Exposure Duration) was a pragmatic clinical trial designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of PVI performed by advanced-generation catheter ablation technologies (contact force–guided radiofrequency ablation [CF-RF] and second ...
Balloon Cryoablation for Arrhythmia | Stanford Health Care
Balloon cryoablation is a minimally invasive procedure that helps restore a regular heartbeat by disrupting the abnormal electrical pathways in the heart that cause atrial fibrillation. In this procedure, doctors insert a catheter through a blood vessel and guide it to the heart.
Cryoballoon Ablation as Initial Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation:
Compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy, a strategy of initial cryoballoon ablation reduces arrhythmia recurrence without increasing the risk of adverse events. Successful cryoballoon ablation improves quality of life for patients with AF.