The esophageal effects of cryoenergy during cryoablation for atrial fibrillation Ahmed H et al. - Cryoballoon ablation can cause significant LET decreases, resulting in reversible esophageal ulcerations in 17% of patients. No ulcerations occurred with adjunctive spot cryoablation at regions near the esophagus during radiofrequency ablation procedures. [more...]
