A review of the NIOBE magnetic navigation system for catheter ablation highlights its potential to reduce radiation exposure, though data on long-term outcomes remain limited.
What are the acute, intermediate, and long-term outcomes and procedural characteristics of catheter ablation utilizing remote magnetic navigation?
This review summarizes the available evidence on the outcomes and procedural characteristics of remote magnetic navigation for catheter ablation.
The utilization of the NIOBE™ magnetic navigation system (MNS, Stereotaxis, St. Louis, MO, USA) has increased significantly since the first published report in 2002. There has been much enthusiasm for this technology as a means to reduce radiation exposure to the patient and physician alike, and potentially decrease risks associated with catheter manipulation by less experienced operators. However, there are limited data regarding the acute, intermediate, and long-term results and procedural characteristics from ablation procedures utilizing this system. We present a review of the outcomes and procedural data available to date.
Bradfield et al. (2012) conducted a review in Catheter ablation. NIOBE magnetic navigation system was evaluated. A review of the NIOBE magnetic navigation system for catheter ablation highlights its potential to reduce radiation exposure, though data on long-term outcomes remain limited.