First clinical experience using a visualized sheath for atrial fibrillation ablation.

Moneeb KhalaphPhilipp SommerPhilipp LucasDenise GuckelThomas FinkVanessa SciaccaMustapha El HamritiGuram ImnadzeMartin BraunChristian SohnsLeonard Bergau

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2022)

AF ablation using the novel visualized sheath is safe and effective and leads to a measurable decrease of procedure duration and radiation exposure. The integration of the novel sheath might help to further improve safety and efficacy of AF ablation.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
radiofrequency ablation
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
minimally invasive
acute coronary syndrome
venous thromboembolism