January 1, 2002Current Opinion in Cardiology
Role of contact and noncontact mapping in the curative ablation of tachyarrhythmias
Key result
New three-dimensional contact and noncontact mapping systems overcome the limitations of conventional fluoroscopy by creating accurate intracardiac maps to facilitate complex catheter ablation.
Comparison
Contact and noncontact 3D mapping systems for… vs Conventional fluoroscopy-based mapping
Design
Review
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Implication
May facilitate complex ablations with reduced fluoroscopy; leaves open randomized confirmation of outcomes.
Structured PICO
I
Intervention
Contact and noncontact 3D mapping systems for catheter ablation
C
Comparator
Conventional fluoroscopy-based mapping
Three-dimensional contact and noncontact mapping systems provide accurate intracardiac maps that overcome fluoroscopy limitations and facilitate complex ablation procedures.
Cite This Study
Dixit et al. (2002) conducted a review in Tachyarrhythmias. Contact and noncontact mapping systems vs. Conventional mapping technique (fluoroscopy) was evaluated. New three-dimensional contact and noncontact mapping systems overcome the limitations of conventional fluoroscopy by creating accurate intracardiac maps to facilitate complex catheter ablation.