Subxiphoid Surgical Approach for Epicardial Catheter-Based Mapping and Ablation in Patients With Prior Cardiac Surgery or Difficult Pericardial Access

Structured PICO

Is a direct surgical subxiphoid epicardial approach feasible for mapping and ablation in patients with difficult pericardial access?

Population

Patients with prior cardiac surgery or difficult pericardial access who require ablation of epicardial arrhythmia foci

Intervention

Direct surgical subxiphoid epicardial approach for catheter-based mapping and ablation

Outcome

Feasibility of the approach

A direct surgical subxiphoid approach provides a feasible alternative for epicardial mapping and ablation in patients with difficult pericardial access.

Abstract

A direct surgical subxiphoid epicardial approach in the electrophysiology laboratory is feasible for patients with difficult pericardial access who require ablation of epicardial arrhythmia foci.

Subxiphoid Surgical Approach for Epicardial Catheter-Based Mapping and Ablation in Patients With Prior Cardiac Surgery or Difficult Pericardial Access

Structured PICO

Abstract

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