The Practice of Catheter Cryoablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Edited by Ngai-Yin Chan

The Practice of Catheter Cryoablation for Cardiac ArrhythmiasThe Practice of Catheter Cryoablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias

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    Chapter 6: Prevention of Phrenic Nerve Palsy during Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
  • 6.1. Simulated phrenic nerve injury identified by fetal heart monitor. The initial sound is normal diaphragm contractions during phrenic nerve pacing. As the pacing amplitude decreases, the tone of the contraction changes, indicating phrenic nerve injury.