Thromboembolic Risks of the Procedural Process in Second-Generation Cryoballoon Ablation Procedures: Analysis From Real-Time Transcranial Doppler Monitoring [Original Articles]

Conclusions A significant number of MESs and SCE/silent cerebral lesion occurrences were observed during second-generation cryoballoon ablation procedures. MESs were recorded during a variety of steps throughout the procedure; however, the majority occurred during phases with a high probability of gaseous emboli.

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Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - December 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miyazaki, S., Watanabe, T., Kajiyama, T., Iwasawa, J., Ichijo, S., Nakamura, H., Taniguchi, H., Hirao, K., Iesaka, Y. Tags: Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Atrial Fibrillation Original Articles Source Type: research