Comparative safety and effectiveness of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Over the past fifty years, the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has tripled. Traditionally, the main treatment for this condition has been pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) performed using radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA). However, another technique known as cryoballoon...

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Published in:	The Egyptian Heart Journal
Main Authors:	Muhammad Furqan, Ifrah Inbisat Raza, Shaheera Younus, Hareer Fatima, Hiba Azhar, Sania Kaneez Fatima, Laiba Ali, Sara Khan, Aayat Ellahi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Atrial fibrillation Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Pulmonary vein isolation Cryoballoon Radiofrequency ablation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-025-00611-9