Connect
← Return to Pulse field ablation
Discussion
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (63)
Comment receiving replies
I've seen a lot of comments about PFA and RF ablation, but almost none (unless I post it) about cryoablation. What I've read is that success rate is similar to PFA. Has anyone else had cryoablation?
Cheers, and happy holidays to everyone!
Replies to "I've seen a lot of comments about PFA and RF ablation, but almost none (unless I..."
Connect
@aard While cryoablation is still used at times, it seems to have fallen out of favour in the EP world. It doesn't work as well as the other two methods, particularly in the obese patient (as noted in the following article):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40188998/
Comparing PFA and RF, the results, to date (with changes expected in favour of PFA as its use balloons and more experience is gained and applications are approved), they have the same outcomes after one full year, although fluoroscopy exposure is higher in PFA than in RF, while collateral tissue damage is less in PFA:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40761535/