Why the study?
Does CT-fluoroscopy image integration guidance reduce procedure times and improve freedom from recurrence in patients undergoing catheter ablation for symptomatic atrial fibrillation?
Population
50 consecutive patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation refractory to medical therapy, mean age 55 +/…
Comparison
Catheter-based AF ablation procedure guided by a… vs Catheter-based AF ablation procedure without the…
Design
RCT, Randomized (method not specified)
Follow-up
mean 9 +/- 2 months
Authors
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CT-fluoroscopy guidance merits integration into AF ablation workflows; extends randomized evidence for image integration.
Does CT-fluoroscopy image integration guidance reduce procedure times and improve freedom from recurrence in patients undergoing catheter ablation for symptomatic atrial fibrillation?
CT-fluoroscopy image integration for AF ablation is feasible, reduces procedure and fluoroscopy times, and may improve clinical outcomes by reducing AF recurrence.
Sra et al. (2007) studied this question.
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