Reduction of Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defects with an Anterior and Inferior Transseptal Puncture Site when Operating the Cryoballoon Ablation CatheterMichael E. Rich 1, Andrew Tseng 2, Hae W. Lim 3, Paul J. Wang 4, Wilber W. Su 1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cavanagh Heart Center, Banner-University Medical Center, 2Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, 3AF Solutions, Medtronic plc, 4Cardiology Division, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University
The goal of this study is to demonstrate the preferential location of transseptal puncture during a cryoballoon catheter ablation procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
