Author(s):
Burkhard Hügl,
Zdravena Findeisen
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3 years ago
Abstract
The advantages of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) include shorter procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and the elimination of the need for general anesthesia. It is also effective in the safe performance of transseptal punctures. These have led to its increasing use in electrophysiology (EP) procedures. The use of ICE provides unrestricted access to the cardiac anatomy and…
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Author(s):
Sandeep K Goyal,
Bruce S Stambler
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3 years ago
Catheter ablation is the mainstay of treatment in the management of cardiac arrhythmias. The number of catheter ablation procedures performed worldwide in the past 25 years has significantly increased and is expected to increase further. Cardiac ablation requires catheters to be advanced and manipulated within cardiovascular structures. This manipulation has traditionally been performed under…
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Author(s):
Oussama M Wazni,
Andrea Natale
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3 years ago
Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately two million people in the US. It is a major cause of stroke, adversely impacts quality of life, and is associated with increased mortality.1-4 Treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs and anticoagulation is still considered first-line therapy in patients with symptomatic AF.
Recent randomized trials4,5 have shown that a strategy of rate control and…
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