Effects of Hot Balloon vs. Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.

ABSTRACT: Background: Balloon-based catheter ablations, including hot balloon ablation (HBA) and cryoballoon ablation (CBA), have rapidly emerged as alternative modalities to conventional catheter atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation owing to their impressive procedural advantages and better clinical outcomes and safety. However, the differences in characteristics, effectiveness, safety, and efficacy between HBA and CBA remain undetermined. This study compares the characteristic and prognosis differences between HBA and CBA. Methods: Electronic search was conducted in six databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, ClinicalTrial.gov, and medRxiv) with specific search strategies. Eligible studies were selected based on specific criteria; all records were identified up to J

SUBMITTER: Peng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8714841 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature