Which patients benefit from surgical cryoablation therapy?
Currently, the majority of surgical ablation is conducted in conjunction with additional cardiac surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or mitral valve repair or replacement and therefore, would benefit any patient with a history of atrial fibrillation. If left untreated, atrial fibrillation can lead to significant problems such as stroke, heart failure and even death. The treatment of primary atrial fibrillation is often called stand-alone treatment and is being used to treat patients who are unresponsive to non-surgical treatment and do not require additional cardiac surgery. SurgiFrost XL has been developed for use in less invasive stand-alone procedures. 26.
