Why the study?
Intracardiac echocardiography has been used in arrhythmia radiofrequency ablation since 1994, but its efficacy and safety in assisting atrial fibrillation ablation required investigation.
Does intracardiac echocardiography improve safety and efficacy in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing radiofrequency ablation?
Does intracardiac echocardiography improve safety and efficacy in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing radiofrequency ablation?
The use of intracardiac echocardiography during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation improves procedural safety by reducing fluoroscopy time and complications without compromising success rates.
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ICE guidance may shorten ablation time and cut radiation in AF procedures; leaves open long-term outcome benefits pending RCTs.
Xue et al. (2022) studied this question.
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