Key result
Steerable sheaths have been shown to reduce procedure time in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, with recent design developments potentially impacting first-time success.
Why the study?
Do steerable sheaths improve procedure time and first-time success in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?
Do steerable sheaths improve procedure time and first-time success in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?
This review highlights recent developments in steerable sheath design and their potential to improve first-time success and reduce procedure time in atrial fibrillation ablation.
May shorten AF ablation procedures; leaves open whether new designs improve first-pass success in prospective trials.
Steerable sheaths have been shown to reduce procedure time in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), where catheter positioning and stability is typically challenging. This review critically addresses and highlights the recent developments in design of sheaths used to manipulate the ablation catheter and how these developments may impact on the ablation procedure itself, in particular the likelihood of first-time success. Patents relating to steerable sheaths are reviewed and discussed to gauge potential future developments in this area.
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Joseph et al. (2014) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Steerable sheaths was evaluated. Steerable sheaths have been shown to reduce procedure time in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, with recent design developments potentially impacting first-time success.
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