Failure to reach the optimal temperature during cryoablation due to refrigerant cylinder problem

Introduction: Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is considered as a key to atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment. Cryoballoon ablation is an effective therapy for PV isolation for AF with minimal side effects and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) several years ago. Successful isolati...

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Main Authors: Narendra Kumar, Trang Dinh, Mohamed Magdi Abbas, Kevin Phan, Randolph Manusama, Suzanne Philippens, Jos Maessen, Carl Timmermans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=8;epage=8;aulast=Kumar;type=0