December 13, 2010Heart
Invasive therapy for atrial fibrillation: recent developments in ablation, navigation and mapping technology
Key result
New ablation, navigation, and mapping technologies in cardiac electrophysiology are improving the efficacy and safety of invasive treatments for atrial fibrillation and other tachyarrhythmias.
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Implication
May support selective adoption of advanced mapping tools in AF ablation; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of outcomes.
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Ablation, navigation, and mapping technology
This review highlights recent technological advancements in ablation, navigation, and mapping that improve the efficacy and safety of invasive therapies for atrial fibrillation.
Cite This Study
Andrikopoulos et al. (2010) studied this question. New ablation, navigation, and mapping technologies in cardiac electrophysiology are improving the efficacy and safety of invasive treatments for atrial fibrillation and other tachyarrhythmias.