Predicting Phrenic Nerve Palsy in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation With the Cryoballoon-Does Sex Matter?

ABSTRACT: Background: Phrenicus nerve palsy (PNP) is a typical complication during pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using the cryoballoon with the ominous potential to counteract the clinical benefit of restored sinus rhythm. According to current evidence incidence of PNP is about 5-10% of patients undergoing Cryo-PVI and is more frequent during ablation of the RSPV compared to the RIPV. However, information on patient specific characteristics predicting PNP and long-term outcome of patients suffering from this adverse event is sparse. Aim of the Study: To evaluate procedural and clinical characteristics of AF patients with PNP during cryoballoon PVI compared to patients without PNP. Methods and Results: Between 2013 and 2019 we included 632 consecutive AF patients undergoing PVI

SUBMITTER: Pott A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8712427 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature