Cryoballoon ablation (IMAGE) University of British Columbia Caption Cryoablation involves guiding a small tube into the heart and inflating a small balloon to kill problematic tissue with cold temperatures. Credit Medtronic Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.