The Lead Episode 11: A Discussion of Improved PAF Trial, Pulmonary Vein Isolation with and without Posterior Wall Isolation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Discussion Topic: Improved PAF Trial, Pulmonary Vein Isolation with and without Posterior Wall Isolation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Arash Aryana et al

Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS, is joined by guests Laurent Macle, MD, FHRS, and Peter M. Kistler, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, for a discussion of the Improved PAF Trial. Prior studies have demonstrated clinical benefits associated with cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and concomitant posterior wall isolation (PWI) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the role for this approach in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) remains unclear. Compared with cryoballoon PVI, cryoballoon PVI+PWI appears to be associated with greater freedom from recurrent atrial arrhythmias and AF in patients with PAF during long-term follow-up >3 years.

Host: Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS
Guests: Peter M. Kistler, MBBS, PhD, FHRS and Laurent Macle, MD, FHRS

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