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Second-Generation Visually Guided Laser Balloon Ablation System for Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Learning Curve, Safety and Efficacy ― The MERLIN Registry ―

2019; Japanese Circulation Society; Volume: 83; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1253/circj.cj-19-0766

ISSN

1347-4820

Autores

Christian‐Hendrik Heeger, Huong‐Lan Phan, Roza Meyer‐Saraei, Thomas Fink, Vanessa Sciacca, Spyridon Liosis, Ben Brüggemann, Niels Große, Bezhad Fahimi, Makoto Sano, Karl‐Heinz Kück, Feifan Ouyang, Julia Vogler, Charlotte Eitel, Roland Richard Tilz,

Tópico(s)

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Resumo

Radiofrequency (RF)-based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) results in a favorable clinical outcome, although its complexity demands a long learning curve. Balloon-based systems have been developed to possibly solve these limitations. The 2nd-generation laser balloon (LB2) offers optimized features for improved tissue contact and visibility. We determined the safety, efficacy and learning curve of the LB2 for PVI.

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