New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF ...

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) was asked to assess the evidence for cryoballoon catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. This topic is being reviewed now ...

New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF ...

Cryoablation was performed using contemporary technology (TRUS [transrectal ultrasound] guidance with argon/helium third-generation equipment), and the study protocol allowed the procedure to be ...

Atwell et al. retrospectively investigated the use of percutaneous ultrasonographically guided cryoablation using CT monitoring, which allows visualization of the lethal ice ball. Forty ...

Hospital length of stay, hospital costs, and opioid use were reduced among patients who underwent cryoablation during ...

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) has issued a correction recall for its POLARx and POLARx FIT cryoablation balloon catheters over concerns that they may cause serious esophageal injuries or even death.