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Insights and Implications for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.

Originally broadcast January 25, 2008.
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General and detailed information on the effectiveness of catheter-based cryotherapy in the treatment of arrhythmias, including key concepts in cryobiology: cryoadhesion, cryomapping and cryoablation.

Live Round Table Discussion on Cryoablation Procedures

This web cast focuses on how adult and pediatric electrophysiologists can successfully integrate this technology into their practice. From Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, TX, originally broadcast September 24, 2007.
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Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: PV Isolation using Cryoballoon Technology

Dr. Malte Kuniss of the Kerckhoff Klinik Heartcenter in Bad Nauheim, Germany, describes the successful use of a second-generation cryoballoon in treating a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Dr. Kuniss and his colleague, Dr. Pitschner, performed a pulmonary-vein isolation and substrate modification of part of the left atrium.
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Improving the Safety of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Interview conducted on June 21, 2007 with Dr. Vivek Reddy following his talk at the Medtronic CryoCath Sponsored CME Symposium on May 9, 2007 in Denver CO during Heart Rhythm.
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Evolution of Cryoablation Tools: Towards a New Standard in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Prof. Jordaens speaking about his experience with Arctic Front at the CryoSymposium in Lisbon at the Europace Congress on June 25, 2007.
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Clinical Experience with Arctic Front Catheter – Single, 28mm balloon approach

Prof. Kuck speaking about his experience with Arctic Front at the CryoSymposium in Lisbon at the Europace Congress on June 25, 2007.
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Arctic Front Balloon Catheter for Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Multicenter Results

Dr. Pitschner speaking about his experience with Arctic Front at the CryoSymposium in Lisbon at the Europace Congress on June 25, 2007.
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Cryoablation Highly Effective and Safer than RF Ablation in Treatment of Non-Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmias

Dr Ellenbogen provides data from different peer-reviewed published sources which show that cryo therapy is as efficacious as RF for the treatment of AVNRT yet with a much lower risk of inadvertent AV block. Specifically he recommends the use of the 6mm cryo catheter : "If you want to get the same results as RF with a 95%+ success rate and same low recurrence rate use the 6mm Medtronic CryoCath catheter".
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Cryotherapy Safely Eliminates Atrial Fibrillation in the Long-Term While Preserving Critical Cardiac and Other Structures

Dr Irwin shares his enthusiasm for Arctic Front stating "The technology looks incredibly promising – that we're getting high success rates without the need for many repeat procedures".
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Treating paroxysmal AF with Arctic Front®

Dr. Heinz-Friedrich Pitschner discusses preliminary results with the 28mm Arctic Front® balloon catheter for treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation through pulmonary vein isolation and antrum isolation.
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Heart Rhythm Society's Online Virtual Hands-On

This video presents the in-service features of the CryoTherapy system. It is narrated by clinical specialist Curt Collins and led by Dr. Mina Chung, MD and Betty Ching, RN of the Cleveland Clinic.
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This video presentation consists of six sections:

An Introduction to CryoTherapy
Learn the key concepts of using CryoTherapy including the removal of heat, CryoAdhesion, CryoMapping and CryoAblation, and time-to-effect.
Console Startup
Learn how to set up the system, including making all of the connections, opening the refrigerant tank, preparing for a case, and navigating the therapy panel.
Performing CryoTherapy
Learn about good communication during the case and how to use the CryoMapping and CryoAblation modes during injections.
Troubleshooting
Learn how to deal with some common troubleshooting System Notices and how to contact Medtronic CryoCath for technical support.
Console Shutdown
Learn how to finish the case and properly shut down the console.
Changing the Nitrous Oxide Tank
Learn how to safely change the nitrous oxide refrigerant tank.

Treating AVNRT and Other Perinodal Arrhythmias with CryoTherapy: The Heart Rhythm Society's Grand Rounds on Ablation with Dr Peter L. Friedman

In light of the procedural success achieved with RF ablation, why should electrophysiologists include CryoTherapy in their treatment options? That is the central question which Dr Friedman addresses in this presentation.

Referring to the high acute and chronic success rates achieved in the FROSTY trials, Dr Friedman demonstrates the value of cryo energy in the treatment of AVNRT and other perinodal arrhythmias. Features such as CryoMapping, which allow electrophysiologists to test a potential site before creating a permanent lesion, offer a level of safety that practitioners welcome when treating arrhythmias located near critical structures in the heart.

In this highly informative presentation, Dr Friedman also refers to his own clinical practice to offer valuable tips on optimizing success in the treating AVNRT and septal accessory pathways and making the most effective use of CryoMapping.
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