Catheter inversion during cavotricuspid isthmus catheter ablation: The new shaft visualization catheter reduces fluoroscopy use.

Amato SantoroClaudia BaiocchiNicolò SistiValerio ZacàCarlo Renato PondrelliFrancesca FalcianiFilippo Lamberti

Published in: Journal of arrhythmia (2021)

The visualization of the shaft's catheter on the EAM permitted the catheter inversion safely in order to overcome some complex CTI anatomy and obtain bidirectional block. The SV reduced procedure time, RF applications and fluoroscopy exposition during CTI ablation.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
left atrial
ultrasound guided
left atrial appendage
minimally invasive
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance
computed tomography
left ventricular