Reduction of Radiation Exposure in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using a New Image Integration Module: A Prospective Randomized Trial in Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology2015Vol. 26(7), pp. 747–753
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Ruken Ö. Akbulak, Benjamin Schäffer, Mario Jularic, Julia Moser, Doreen Schreiber, Tim Salzbrunn, Christian Meyer, Christian Eickholt, Paweł Kuklik, Boris Hoffmann, Stephan Willems
Abstract
CartoUnivu™ module easily integrates into the workflow of PVI with the endpoint of unexcitability of the ablation line without prolonging the procedure time. It is associated with a marked reduction in fluoroscopic dose when compared to a conventional 3D mapping system.
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