RCT | In patients with paroxysmal, untreated AF, cryoballoon ablation reduced recurrence compared to drug therapy.

Progression of Atrial Fibrillation after Cryoablation or Drug Therapy – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

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Initial treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with cryoballoon ablation was associated with a lower incidence of persistent atrial tachyarrhythmias over 3 years than rhythm-control medications. #AHA22 https://t.co/ZjLkt9L2xr pic.twitter.com/tzRiDPBSdx

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