Worldwide Experience with the Robotic Navigation System in Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Methodology, Efficacy and Safety
Key result
The Hansen robotic system for atrial fibrillation ablation had an overall complication rate of 4.7% and a success rate of 67.1%, with a learning curve of 50 cases observed in low-volume centers.
Why the study?
Is the Hansen robotic navigation system safe and effective for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?
Population
1,728 procedures for atrial fibrillation ablation performed at 12 centers worldwide where more than 50…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
18 ± 4 months
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Should not yet change AF ablation practice; leaves open randomized comparisons of robotic versus manual approaches.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=1,728)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
Is the Hansen robotic navigation system safe and effective for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?
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Population
1,728 atrial fibrillation ablation procedures performed at 12 centers utilizing the Hansen robotic navigation technology, followed for 18 ± 4 months.
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Exposure
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation utilizing the Hansen robotic navigation technology
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Outcome
Overall complication rate and success rate after 18 ± 4 months of follow-upsafety
The Hansen robotic system can be used safely for AF ablation, though a learning curve of about 50 cases exists in low-volume centers before complication rates decrease.
Cite This Study
Bai et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=1,728). Hansen Robotic system was evaluated on Overall complication rate. The Hansen robotic system for atrial fibrillation ablation had an overall complication rate of 4.7% and a success rate of 67.1%, with a learning curve of 50 cases observed in low-volume centers.