Is cryoballoon ablation safe?

Medtronic cryoballoon ablation is a safe and effective treatment before or after medication therapy to control your AFib. It’s a minimally invasive procedure, with a short recovery time, that may make a big difference in the way you feel.

How long is a cryoablation procedure?

Cryoablation uses very thin cryablation needles to deliver argon gas to chill cancer cells to below -75º Celsius. This kills the cancer cells and a very small margin of the surrounding tissue in a predictable way. This surgery takes approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours, and the hospital stay is usually just one day.

What is Cryo AF ablation?

Cryoballoon ablation is a form of catheter ablation which uses cryo, or freezing, energy rather than heat to precisely disable heart tissue that causes irregular heartbeats.

What should I expect after cryoablation?

Effects from anesthesia are normal. You might have a sore throat or coughing, and you might feel groggy for hours or even days after the procedure. Your resting heart rate will likely increase. It will go up 10-20 beats per minute for a few months, then will likely settle into a lower rhythm after that.

How many ablations can a person have?

It is very reasonable to do two ablations; half of all people will have two. In the ideal candidate, a younger person who is highly symptomatic and a highly motivated person, a third ablation is not unreasonable. It should be an infinitesimal number of people in whom you go beyond three ablations.

What is the success rate of cryoablation?

Since introducing this procedure at Oklahoma Heart Institute, patient results have been remarkable, with an acute procedural success rate of 100%. During short-term follow-up, success rates for paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation are currently over 90%.

Will I feel better after ablation?

“The most extreme discomfort following cardiac ablation is usually limited to the standard side effects of anesthesia,” says Arkles. “Most people feel tired for a few hours after the waking up, but start to feel better once they can get up and walk around, usually 3 to 4 hours later.”

How are cryoablation catheters used in cardiac ablation?

The Arctic Front family of cardiac cryoablation catheters uses cryo energy to isolate the pulmonary vein. The FlexCath Advance Steerable Sheath helps deliver and position the Arctic Front Advance Cryoballoon in the left atrium.

What kind of catheter is arctic front cardiac?

The Arctic Front™ Cardiac Cryoablation Catheter System includes the Arctic Front family of cryoballoons, which are used in conjunction with the CryoConsole™, the FlexCath Advance™ Steerable Sheath, and the Achieve™ and Achieve Advance™ Mapping Catheters.

How many patients have the cryoballoon catheter been used?

The cryoballoon has been used to treat more than 650,000 patients in over 80 countries worldwide. 1 More detailed product information, including spec sheets, can be found on Medtronic Academy. The Arctic Front family of cardiac cryoablation catheters uses cryo energy to isolate the pulmonary vein.

Which is the best cryoballoon for atrial fibrillation?

Arctic Front Advance ™ features improved temperature uniformity with EvenCool™ cryo technology (8 jets), enabling more contiguous lesions.* Built on the proven Arctic Front platform, Arctic Front Advance Pro ™ is the newest product in the cryoballoon portfolio.