Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation HAYES, Inc.. Comparative effectiveness of cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2016 Authors' conclusions Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular, accelerated heart rhythm characterized by uncoordinated atrial activation that leads to inefficient, irregular atrial contraction. Minimally invasive catheter ablation procedures, such as cryoablation (CA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), aim to relieve the symptoms of AF and improve quality of life by creating strategic lesions near the left atrium-pulmonary venous junctions or at other ectopic foci using thermal energy. This localized tissue damage may block the abnormal electrical signals that trigger AF and help regulate the heartbeat.
Relevant Questions: What is the comparative effectiveness of CA and RFA in patients with AF undergoing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)? What is the comparative safety of CA and RFA in patients with AF undergoing PVI? Have definitive patient selection criteria been established for use of CA and RFA? Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Atrial Fibrillation; Catheter Ablation; Cryosurgery; Humans Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32016000974 Date abstract record published 31/08/2016 |