Shorter cryoballoon applications times do effect efficacy but result in less phrenic nerve injury: Results of the randomized 123 study

Marleen M. D. Molenaar*, Carl C. Timmermans, Tim Hesselink, Marcoen F. Scholten, Rachel M. A. ter Bekke, Justin G. L. M. Luermans, Marjolein Brusse-Keizer, Karin Kraaier, Bernard ten Haken, Jan G. Grandjean, Kevin Vernooy, Jurren M. van Opstal

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Abstract

Background The second-generation cryoballoon significantly improves outcome of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) but may cause more complications than the first generation. Currently, no consensus regarding optimal cryoballoon application time exists. The 123-study aimed to assess the minimal cryoballoon application duration necessary to achieve PVI (primary endpoint) and the effect of application duration on prevention of phrenic nerve injury (PNI). Methods Patients

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)508-514
Number of pages7
JournalPacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume42
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2019

Keywords

  • atrial fibrillation
  • cryoballoon
  • phrenic nerve injury
  • pulmonary vein isolation
  • safety
  • PULMONARY VEIN ISOLATION
  • PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION
  • 28 MM CRYOBALLOON
  • 2ND-GENERATION CRYOBALLOON
  • CLINICAL SUCCESS
  • 3-MINUTE FREEZE
  • BONUS-FREEZE
  • ABLATION
  • PALSY
  • CRYOABLATION

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