Why the study?
Does a steerable sheath improve single procedure success in patients with drug-refractory AF undergoing their first ablation procedure?
Population
130 patients with paroxysmal or persistent drug-refractory atrial fibrillation undergoing their first…
Comparison
Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation using a… vs Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation using a…
Design
RCT, randomized fashion
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Steerable sheaths may improve first AF ablation success; extends RCT evidence for better rhythm outcomes.
Does a steerable sheath improve single procedure success in patients with drug-refractory AF undergoing their first ablation procedure?
The use of a steerable sheath during atrial fibrillation catheter ablation significantly improves clinical success rates and reduces fluoroscopy time compared to a nonsteerable sheath.
Piorkowski et al. (2011) studied this question.
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