Repeat procedures using the second-generation cryoballoon for recurrence of atrial fibrillation after initial ablation with conventional radiofrequency

[1] Kirchhof P(2016)2016 ESC guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS Eur Heart J 37 2893-2962

[2] Benussi S(2013)Long-term outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis J Am Heart Assoc 2 e004549-292

[3] Kotecha D(2014)One-year clinical outcome after pulmonary vein isolation using the second-generation 28-mm cryoballoon Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 7 288-839

[4] Ahlsson A(2014)One-year follow-up after single procedure cryoballoon ablation: a comparison between the first and second generation balloon J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 25 834-652

[5] Atar D(2013)Immediate balloon deflation for prevention of persistent phrenic nerve palsy during pulmonary vein isolation by balloon cryoablation Heart Rhythm 10 646-696.e21

[6] Casadei B(2012)2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions, endpoints, and research trial design a report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) task force on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Developed in partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European Society of

[7] Castella M(2016)Comparisons of the underlying mechanisms of left atrial remodeling after repeat circumferential pulmonary vein isolation with or without additional left atrial linear ablation in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation Int J Cardiol 228 449-760

[8] Diener HC(2013)Progression of atrial fibrillation after a failed initial ablation procedure in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized comparison of drug therapy versus reablation Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 6 754-2279

[9] Heidbuchel H(2013)Repeated catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: how to predict outcome? Circ J 77 2271-1375

[10] Hendriks J(2015)Recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation: is repeat pulmonary vein isolation enough? A prospective, randomized trial Europace 17 1371-77

[1] Kirchhof P(2016)2016 ESC guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS Eur Heart J 37 2893-2962

[2] Benussi S(2013)Long-term outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis J Am Heart Assoc 2 e004549-292

[3] Kotecha D(2014)One-year clinical outcome after pulmonary vein isolation using the second-generation 28-mm cryoballoon Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 7 288-839

[4] Ahlsson A(2014)One-year follow-up after single procedure cryoballoon ablation: a comparison between the first and second generation balloon J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 25 834-652

[5] Atar D(2013)Immediate balloon deflation for prevention of persistent phrenic nerve palsy during pulmonary vein isolation by balloon cryoablation Heart Rhythm 10 646-696.e21

[6] Casadei B(2012)2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions, endpoints, and research trial design a report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) task force on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Developed in partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European Society of

[7] Castella M(2016)Comparisons of the underlying mechanisms of left atrial remodeling after repeat circumferential pulmonary vein isolation with or without additional left atrial linear ablation in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation Int J Cardiol 228 449-760

[8] Diener HC(2013)Progression of atrial fibrillation after a failed initial ablation procedure in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized comparison of drug therapy versus reablation Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 6 754-2279

[9] Heidbuchel H(2013)Repeated catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: how to predict outcome? Circ J 77 2271-1375

[10] Hendriks J(2015)Recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation: is repeat pulmonary vein isolation enough? A prospective, randomized trial Europace 17 1371-77