Radiofrequency Versus Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Durability of Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Effect on Atrial Fibrillation Burden: The RACE-AF Randomized Controlled Trial

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2021 May;14(5):e009573. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.120.009573. Epub 2021 Apr 9.

Abstract

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Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03805555.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; cryosurgery; electrocardiography, ambulatory; pulmonary vein; radiofrequency ablation; recurrence; second-look surgery.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
  • Cryosurgery* / adverse effects
  • Denmark
  • Female
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT03805555