Why the study?
Does a steerable sheath improve procedure outcomes in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
Does a steerable sheath improve procedure outcomes in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
The routine use of a steerable sheath for atrial fibrillation ablation does not significantly improve overall procedure times or clinical success compared to a fixed-curve sheath, though it may offer time savings for specific steps after a learning curve.
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Steerable sheaths confer no procedural time advantage in AF ablation; challenges routine preference and supports fixed-curve sheaths as equivalent.
Rajappan et al. (2009) studied this question.
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