# Cryoballoon Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Through a Permanent Inferior Vena Cava Filter

## TL;DR

This paper shows that cryoballoon ablation can be safely used in patients with a permanent inferior vena cava filter to treat atrial fibrillation.

## Contribution

The study demonstrates a safe and efficient method for cryoballoon ablation in patients with a permanent inferior vena cava filter.

## Key findings

- Cryoballoon ablation can be performed safely with fewer sheaths in patients with a permanent inferior vena cava filter.
- The femoral vein approach is effective for cryoballoon ablation in patients with a permanent inferior vena cava filter.

## Abstract

Ablation using a cryoballoon can minimize the number of sheaths passing through a permanent inferior vena cava filter (pIVCF). Cryoballoon ablation with only a few sheaths can be safely and efficiently performed via the usual femoral vein approach in patients with atrial fibrillation and pIVCF.