Biophysics of Cryoballoon Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation

Experts in Electrophysiology will showcase the science and evidence behind cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation and highlight the unique features cryo energy offers. Practical images and videos will be included to visualize the cryo biophysics. In addition, the presenters will draw on their clinical experience for an in-depth discussion on lesion durability and outcomes with cryoballoon AF ablation. Finally, the faculty will discuss their dosing protocol in light of their understanding of cryo biophysics.

The first Arctic Front Cardiac Cryoablation procedure took place in 2005 and since then, over 400,000 patients have been treated with cryoballoon in over 1,600 centers worldwide. The efficiency benefits of this unique single-shot therapy are obvious and well documented in the more than 600 peer-reviewed scientific articles. The results of the recent FIRE AND ICE and CRYO4PERSISTENT AF trials highlight an important global shift to value-based healthcare, measured by the ability to standardize the index PVI procedure. The impact on patient outcomes as well as the economic value for the global healthcare systems is significant.