Influence of excess weight and obesity on performance and outcome of pulmonary vein isolation with the cryoballoon

Influence of excess weight and obesity on performance and outcome of pulmonary vein isolation with the cryoballoon

Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has become a cornerstone therapy in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with overweight or obesity suffer more often from AF, and studies investigating the safety and feasibility of PVI in these patients have shown varying results. In this study we a...

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Main Authors: Christian Blockhaus, Hans-Peter Waibler, Jan-Erik Gülker, Alexander Bufe, Melchior Seyfarth, Buelent Koektuerk, Dong-In Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR (Innovative Medical Research) Press Limited 2021-09-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
arial fibrillation
ablation
arrhythmia
overweight
cryoballoon
Online Access:https://rcm.imrpress.com/fileup/2153-8174/PDF/1632453110373-719612283.pdf

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