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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Restoring life’s rhythm for more patients

If you’ve been diagnosed with AFib or AVNRT, catheter ablation may be an option. It could give you long-term relief and improve your quality of life.

The Medtronic Arctic Front™ cryoablation system is the first and only ablation treatment approved by the FDA as a first treatment option for AFib, whether you’ve tried controlling it with antiarrythmic drugs or not. Make an informed decision by talking with a specialist about this safe, effective procedure.

Managing AFib can be hard, and it’s important that you and your doctor choose the best therapy. You’ll want to find a provider, consider your coverage options, and learn what to expect with a cryoablation procedure.

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Pulsed field ablation delivers short bursts of non-thermal energy and is a safe and effective way to treat certain types of AFib. The Medtronic PulseSelect™ pulsed field ablation (PFA) system was engineered with differentiated safety features from 15 years of research and backed by the results of one of the safest Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed AFib ablation trials to date.

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a safe and effective alternative after medication to control your AFib. It’s a minimally invasive procedure that may improve your quality of life.

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Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a safe and effective alternative after medication to control your AFib. It’s a minimally invasive procedure that may improve your quality of life.

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Atrioventrucular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is an abnormal heart rhythm that affects both pediatric and adult individuals. If left untreated, AVNRT may progress and become a life-threatening condition.

 Indicated for patients over two years of age.

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Since I had the procedure, I haven’t had one single AFib episode. My life is back.“

 

–Theo, cryoablation patient

Not every person will receive the same results. Talk to your doctor about your treatment options.

Cryoablation patient Theo

Patient stories

Patient stories

Antiarrythmic drugs didn’t work for Dennis. After cryoablation, he’s off all heart medications.

Patient stories

Norma says that after her cryoablation, her quality of life improved “tremendously.”

Patient stories

John reports that his cryoablation only took a couple of hours, and he started feeling better right away.

Patient stories

Clint’s AFib made it hard to even get through a workday. After cryoablation, he felt like his old self again.

Patient stories

After Dawn’s cryoablation procedure, she was able to go back to the active lifestyle she enjoyed before AFib.

Patient stories

Nathan says that his life was back from the minute he woke up after his cryoablation, and he’s going full steam now.

Not every person will receive the same results. Talk to your doctor about your treatment options.