Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 1–2% of the population, and its prevalence is estimated
to double in the next 50 years as the population ages. AF results in impaired patients' life …

Catheter ablation is the most effective treatment option for patients suffering from
symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins is the procedural …

The superiority of second-generation cryoballoon (2G-CB) ablation versus contact force-
sensing radiofrequency (CF-RF) ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Background Effective treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is essential for reducing
the risk of stroke and heart failure. Cryoballoon (CB) ablation has been developed as an …

Medical management of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in the general
population, has had modest efficacy in controlling symptoms and restoring and maintaining …

Background: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is an effective treatment option for patients with
symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the electrical recovery of pulmonary veins (PVs) …

Background Catheter-based ablation to perform pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has
established itself as a mainstay in the rhythm control strategy of atrial fibrillation. This review …

Purpose Real-world data can help medical administrators, physicians, and payers make
evidence-based decisions regarding treatment choices. The objective of this study was to …

Background There is limited data comparing radiofrequency (RF) and cryoballoon (CB)
ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), which tends to have higher recurrence rates …

Aim: To compare the efficacy and safety between CBA and RFCA for the treatment of AF.
Material and methods: We searched the Embase and Medline databases for clinical studies …