Patient-Reported Outcomes After First Pulmonary Vein Isolation for ParoxYsmal Atrial Fibrillation: Cryoballoon vs. Radiofrequency (SPY-AF).

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Patient-reported outcome after treatment is an important factor that positively correlates with the quality of care and can influence the patient's future health choices. Both radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryoballoon ablation (CBA) are effective techniques for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and have shown similar results in efficacy and safety, but they have not been thoroughly compared in terms of patient satisfaction. The aim of this study is to assess the satisfaction of paroxysmal AF patients who underwent RFA and CBA after their first procedure. Methods: Consecutive patients who underwent their first procedure of pulmonary vein isolation with RFA or CBA in eight international centres were included. A ten-poi

SUBMITTER: Nesti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12525301 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature