Peter Calvert, Wern Yew Ding, Mark T Mills, Richard Snowdon, Zoltan Borbas, Simon Modi, Mark Hall, Maureen Morgan, Nichola Clarkson, Sijimole Chackochen, Janet Barton, Ian Kemp, Vishal Luther, Dhiraj Gupta
BACKGROUND: No study has assessed durability of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with radiofrequency (RF) and Cryoballoon (CB) in patients with persistent AF. These data are especially lacking for those with significantly diseased left atria (LA). OBJECTIVE: To assess PVI durability in patients with significant LA disease and compare reconnection rates between RF and CB. METHODS: 44 Patients (mean age 63, 77% male, median time since AF diagnosis 22...
April 16, 2024: Heart Rhythm: the Official Journal of the Heart Rhythm Society