Left atrial roof region ablation using a visually guided laser balloon

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2024 Mar;47(3):429-432. doi: 10.1111/pace.14724. Epub 2023 May 23.

Abstract

Balloon-based catheter ablation including visually guided laser balloon (VGLB) has been adopted a first line therapeutic strategy for the patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Recently, the roof area ablation beyond pulmonary vein (PV) isolation (PVI) using cryoballoon has been described as an effective therapy for the patients with persistent AF. However, the roof area ablation performed with a VGLB remains unknown. In this case, we report the case of roof area ablation for the patient with persistent AF using a VGLB.

Keywords: catheter ablation; laser balloon; persistent atrial fibrillation; roof.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation*
  • Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
  • Cryosurgery*
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lasers
  • Pulmonary Veins* / surgery
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome