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Intraoperative cryoablation of atrial fibrillation with the old-fashioned cryode tips: a simple, effective, and inexpensive method.

Oscar GilIgnacio RodríguezAlejandro VázquezFernando HorneroRafael García FusterVanesa EstevezJuan Martínez-leónSergio Cánovas

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Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMalemedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentCost-Benefit AnalysisCatheter ablationmacromolecular substancesCryosurgeryRisk AssessmentCryosurgerySurgical EquipmentCardiac proceduresAtrial FibrillationmedicineSurgical equipmentHumansRetrospective StudiesIntraoperative Carebusiness.industryFollow up studiesCryoablationAtrial fibrillationEquipment DesignAblationmedicine.diseaseSurgeryTreatment OutcomeCatheter AblationSurgeryFemaleCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessFollow-Up Studies

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Nowadays atrial fibrillation is usually treated simultaneously with cardiac procedures, and new cryo-systems have been developed for performing easier and faster intraoperative ablation. However, the old cryode designs can still be useful in surgical practice and represent a more cost-effective method. In this article we present a technique using old-fashioned cryodes for intraoperative treatment of atrial fibrillation and comment on its advantages and limitations.

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2006-11-07The Annals of thoracic surgery
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.028https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17889021