Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
The impact of steerable sheath visualization during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Authors' conclusion
In this retrospective study, use of a visualizable steerable sheath for catheter ablation of AF significantly reduced radiation exposure vs. a non-visualizable steerable sheath. Although mapping time was longer with the visualizable sheath, the overall procedure time was not increased.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF)
- Participants
- 57 vs 34
- Exposure
- Visualizable steerable sheath vs non-visualizable steerable sheath for AF catheter ablation
- VIZIGOn = 57
- Non-visualizable sheathn = 34reference
- Outcome
- Fluoroscopy usage and procedure times
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Fluoroscopy time
P = 0.003
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Acute procedural success rate
- 100%
Safety
Events
| Outcome | VIZIGO | Non-visualizable sheath |
|---|---|---|
| Acute complications | 0 | 0 |
Original publication
The impact of steerable sheath visualization during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Europace. Published 9 March 2023. doi:10.
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