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Chapter 3: AF Ablation Techniques

Current standard for AF ablation options are cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation and Professor Gerhard Hindricks discusses the workflow difference between the procedures, durability of legions, and technical aspects. He shows examples of a cryoballoon and RF ablation procedure looks like from the EP operating screens. He shares the key takeaways from the largest randomized ablation study called Fire and Ice trial which compared the outcomes between cryo and RF which include key patient advantages for cryo ablation as well as the new economic endpoints for the hospital systems. The panel discusses the learning curve factor, procedural and fluoroscopy times between cryo and RF. The experience and training of the physician as well as the patient status or history of ablation may change their treatment strategy.