Arctic Front References
This compilation of references was prepared by members of the Medtronic CryoCath Clinical Affairs and Professional Education team. It may not represent every article, or abstract, but it represents the good sample of the most current and relevant references. If there is something missing, please contact us.
Please note that Arctic Front is CE approved and commercially available in Europe and other areas around the world. It is still an Investigational Device in the United States.
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Articles |
| Early Recovery of Pulmonary Vein Conduction After Cryoballoon Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Study |
Chierchia, Europace, 2009 |
| Transient atriovenous reconnection induced by adenosine after successful pulmonary vein isolation with the cryothermal energy balloon |
Chierchia, Europace, 2009 |
| Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Real-Time Recordings from the Pulmonary Veins |
Chun, Journal of Cardiovascular EP, 2009 |
| Right ventricular rapid pacing in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a novel application for cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation |
Chun, Clin Res Cardiol, 2009 |
| Focal Atrial Tachycardia Originating from the Right Atrial Appendage: First Successful Cryoballoon Isolation |
Chun, Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, 2008 |
| The ‘single big cryoballoon’ technique for acute pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation |
Chun, eurheartj, 2008 |
| Are Balloon Based Strategies Better Than Conventional Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: Exploring New Frontiers In The Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation |
Fuernkranz, Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2009 |
| Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation Guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography:Novel Aspects on an Emerging Ablation Technique |
Herrera Siklódy, Journal of Cardiovascular EP, 2009 |
| Pressure-Guided Cryoballoon Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Herrera Siklódy, Journal of Cardiovascular EP, 2009 |
| Cryoballoon ablation: a novel technique for treating focal atrial tachycardias from the pulmonary veins |
Jensen-Urstad, Europace, 2009 |
| Efficacy of Pulmonary Vein Isolation by Cryoballoon Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Klein, HRS, 2008 |
| Catheter-based cryoablation of atrial fibrillation: state of the art |
Klein, MINERVA CARDIOANGIOL, 2008 |
| Effect of Intravenous Adenosine on Simultaneous Dissociated Rhythms in Contralateral Superior Pulmonary Veins |
Kojodjo, Journal of Cardiovascular EP, 2009 |
| Cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: bigger is better and simpler is better |
Koller, eurheartj, 2009 |
| Comparison of CryoBalloon and Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Veins in 40 patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Case-Control Study |
Linhart, Journal of Cardiovascular EP, 2009 |
| Acute and Clinical Effects of Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Symptomatic Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation |
Malmborg, Europace, 2008 |
| Successful Transseptal Puncture and Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Adverse Anatomy: Interrupted Inferior Caval Vein and Azygos Continuation |
Metzner, AEP, 2009 |
| Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation With the Cryoballoon Technique: Results From a Prospective 3-Center Study |
Neumann, JACC, 2008 |
| Left atrial substrate ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using a large 28-mm Cryoballoon |
Oswald, PACE, 2008 |
| Balloon Catheter Ablation to Treat Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: What is the Level of Pulmonary Venous Isolation? |
Reddy, Heart Rhythm, 2007 |
| Balloon Catheters for Pulmonary Vein Isolation |
Schmidt, Herz, 2008 |
| Cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation within the dilated coronary sinus in a case of persistent left superior vena cava |
Schneider, Europace, 2009 |
| Electro-anatomical mapping of the left atrium before and after cryothermal balloon isolation in the pulmonary veins |
Van Belle, J. Interv Card EP, 2009 |
| Focal AF-ablation after Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Using Cryothermal Energy |
Van Belle, Pace, 2008 |
| One Year Follow Up After Cryoballoon Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Van Belle, Europace, 2008 |
| Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using an Occluding Cryoballoon for Circumferential Ablation: Feasibility, Complications, and Short-term Outcome |
Van Belle, eurheartj, 2007 |
Abstracts |
| Extensive (but Reversible) Esophageal Ulceration by Balloon Cryoablation |
Ahmed, HRS Abstract 2009 |
| Dynamics of left-atrial sizes after pulmonary vein isolation predicts late recurrences in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation |
Berkowitsch, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Recovered Pulmonary Vein Conduction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation |
Chun, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| The Single-Big-Cryo-Balloon Technique for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Chun, Mannheim Abstract, 2007 |
| MEDAFI Trial: Comparison of Pulmonary Vein Isolation using Cryo Balloon Technique Versus RF Energy |
Conradi, ESC Abstract, 2008 |
| “Keep it simple” – die transseptale Punktion bei der ballonkathetergestützten Pulmonalvenenisolation |
Gaspar, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Cryoballoon Isolation of Pulmonary Veins: Acute Results and Long Term Follow Up |
Heintze, Cardiostim Abstract, 2008 |
| Long Term Follow-Up of a Large Patient Group after Cryoballoon Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins and Parts of the Antrum |
Heintze, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Oesophageal Temperature Monitoring During Cryo-balloon Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins |
Hermida, HRS Abstract, 2009 |
| Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation: Results with a New Bidirectional Balloon of Cryotherapy |
Hermida, Cardiostim Abstract, 2008 |
| Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Redo Procedures after Circumferential Pulmonatry Vein Isolation with the Cryoballoon Technique |
Kettering, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Three-dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography Provides an Excellent Overview over the Pulmonary Vein Anatomy |
Kettering, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Efficacy of Pulmonary Vein Isolation by Cryoballoon Ablation in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Klein, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Long Term Results after Cryoballoon Ablation without On-top Therapy in Paroxysmal or Persistent Atrial Fibrillation |
Koch, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Pulmonary Venous Isolation by Antral Ablation with a Large Cryo-balloon for Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation |
Kojodjojo HRS Abstract, 2009 |
| Continuous Monitoring of Pulmonary Vein Conductivity Using a Novel Circular Mapping Catheter during Cryoballoon Ablation |
Koller, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Increased NT-Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Independently Predicts Outcome Following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Using Cryoballoon Technology |
Kuniss, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Efficacy of a Tailored Single Balloon Approach for Pulmonary Vein Isolation with the Cryoballoon Technique |
Langbein, HRS Abstract, 2009 |
| Devices for Simultaneous Circumferencial Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Comparison of Cryo Balloon and Mesh-ablator Therapy in Paroxysmal AF |
Lickfett, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Differences in the Temporal Pattern of Early AF after Cryo-Balloon versus RF Ablation: Different Healing Processes Involved in the Pathophysiology of AF during the "Blanking Period"? |
Lickfett, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Comparison of Cryoballoon Ablation versus Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Veins in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Linhart, HRS Abstract, 2008 |
| Clinical Relevance of Early Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Analysis of 3653 Events Recordings in 60 Patients |
Mittmann-Braun, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Catheter Ablation with Cryoenergy: Effectiveness of Redo Procedures with a Cryoballoon |
Neuser, HRS Abstract, 2008 |
| Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Cryoenergy: Does One Balloon Size Fit All? |
Neuser, HRS Abstract, 2008 |
| Cryoballoon Isolation of the Pulmonary veins What Determines Freedom of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence |
Schade, HRS Abstract 2009 |
| Successful Cryoballoon Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: What Determinates Freedom of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence? |
Schade, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Cryoballoon Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins, Procedural and Long Term Results in 346 Patients |
Schumacher, Cardiostim Abstract, 2008 |
| Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation with the Cryoballoon Technique: Results from a Prospective Three Center Study |
Schumacher, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Simplified Pulmonary Vein Isolation by a Balloon-mounted Cryoablation System Guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography |
Siklódy, HRS Abstract, 2009 |
| Simplified Pulmonary Vein Isolation by a Balloon-mounted Cryoablation System Guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography |
Siklódy, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Impact of Anatomical Factors on Balloon Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation |
Siklody, ESC Abstract, 2008 |
| Die PA-Druckmessung während Pulmonalvenenisolation mit dem Kryoballon- Eine neue Methode des kontinuierlichen Monitoring der Okklusion während der Kälteapplikation |
Stegelmeyer, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Comparison of Clinical Success and Complications of Three Techniques for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Paroxysmal AF |
VanBelle, Cardiostim Abstract, 2008 |
| Long Term Follow Up After Cryoballoon Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
VanBelle, Cardiostim Abstract, 2008 |
| Side Effects and Success of Antral Isolation of Pulmonary Veins with Cryoballoon Technique in a Large Patient Cohort |
Vogt, HRS Abstract, 2009 |
| Long-term success and complications in antral isolation of pulmonary veins using the cryoballoon in predominantly paroxysmal atrial fibrillation |
Vogt, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Langzeiterfolg und Komplikationen der antralen Isolation der Pulmonalvenen mit demKryoballon bei überwiegend paroxysmalem Vorhofflimmern |
Vogt, Mannheim Abstracts, 2009 |
| Long-term Success and Side Effects of Antral Isolation of Pulmonary Veins with Cryoballoon Technique in a Large Patient Cohort With Atrial Fibrillation |
Vogt, ACC Abstract, 2009 |
| Antral Pulmonary Vein Ablation with Cryo Balloon in Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Multicenter Trial |
Vogt, HRS Abstract, 2008 |
| Long-Term Experience in Cryoisolation of Pulmonary Veins With Balloon Technique in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Vogt, ACC Abstract, 2008 |
| Long Term Results in Antral Isolation of Pulmonary Veins With Cryoballoon Technique in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
Vogt, ESC Abstract, 2008 |
| Long Term Follow Up MRI Angiographics Before and After Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using a Cryo Balloon |
Wetzel, ESC Abstract, 2008 |
| Three-dimensional Imaging to Suppor the Cryoballoon Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation |
Wilhelm, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Dreidimensionale Bildgebung zur Unterstützung der Cryoballon-Ablation von Vorhofflimmern |
Wilhelm, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
| Impact of Different Ablation Techniques on outcome after PVI in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation |
Zaltsberg, Mannheim Abstract, 2009 |
^^Comments on the Esophagus |
| The Esophageal Effects of Cryoenergy During Cryoablation for Atrial Fibrillation |
Ahmed, Heart Rhythm, 2009 |
| Esophageal Damage After PV Isolation with the Cryoballoon Catheter |
Ahmed, HRS Abstract, 2008 |
| Esophagoscopy following cryoballoon pulmonary vein ablation: Can the promise be met? |
Lickfett, HRS, 2009 |
| Intra-Esophageal Temperature Monitoring during Balloon Cryoablation of the PV-LA Junction |
Pre-clinical, Danik, HRS Abstract, 2006 |
| Characterization of Esophageal Temperature Responses to Catheter Based CryoBalloon Ablation of Pulmonary Veins in Dogs |
Pre-clinical, Packer, AHA Abstract, 2006 |
^^Comments on the Phrenic Nerve |
| The Critical Temperature, Distance and Balloon Size-Dependence of Phrenic Nerve Injury During Cryoballoon Ablation |
Pre-clinical, Kolasa, AHA Abstract, 2006 |
| Prognostic Implications of the Histopathologic Characterization of Phrenic Nerve Injury During Cryoballoon Ablation |
Pre-clinical, Kolasa, HRS Abstract, 2007 |
| Incidence, Determinants and Clinical Consequences of Phrenic Nerve Palsy as a Complication af Pulmonary Vein Cryoablation |
Koller, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Dilation of the Left Atrium is an Independent Predictor of the Incidence of Periinterventional Paresis of the Phrenic Nerve in Cryoballoon Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation |
Kuniss, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Regression of Phrenic Nerve Paralysis post Cryoballoon Catheter ablation of Atrial Fibrillation |
Pre-clinical, Kuniss, Mannheim Abstract, 2007 |
| Continuous SVC Phrenic Nerve Pacing during Cryo Ablation of the Right Superior Pulmonary Vein: Early Warning Method for Avoiding Diaphragmatic Paralysis |
Pre-clinical, Mahapatra, HRS Abstract, 2006 |
| Continual Stimulation of the Phrenic Nerve During Right-Side Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Cryoballoon Effectively Prevents Long Term Diaphragm Paresis |
Stegelmeier, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
^^Comments on Thrombus |
| MEDAFI-Trial (Microembolization During Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation): Comparison of Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using Cryo Balloon Technique Versus Radiofrequency Energy |
Neumann, HRS Abstract, 2008 |
| Transcranial Measurement of Cerebral Microembolic Signals During Endocardial Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Comparison of 3 Different Ablation Techniques |
Sauren, Journal of Cardiovascular EP, 2009 |
| Atrial Fibrillation: the Risk of Microembolism Depends on the Catheter Used During Pulmonary Vein Isolation. An Irrigated-tip RF, Standard RF and a Cryo Balloon Study |
Sauren, HRS Abstract, 2008 |
^^Comments on Pulmonary Vein Stenosis |
Articles |
| Efficacy and Safety of Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using a Novel Cryothermal Balloon Ablation System |
Pre-clinical, Sarabanda, j.jacc, 2005 |
Abstracts |
| Long Term Results of Serial MRT Angiography Before and After Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins with Cryoballoon |
Wetzel, Mannheim Abstract, 2008 |
| Absence of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Following Balloon Cryo-ablation on Long-term CT Assessment in a Canine Model |
Pre-clinical, Mahapatra, HRS Abstract, 2005 |
^^Comments on Adjacent Structures |
| Percutaneous Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Cryoballoon: Is there a risk for the coronary vessels? |
Neuser, Mannheim Abstract, 2007 |
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