Zero fluoroscopy catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently performed cardiac ablation procedure worldwide. The majority of ablations can now be performed safely with minimal radiation exposure or even without the use of fluoroscopy, thanks to advances in 3-dimensional electroanatomical mapping systems and/or intracardiac echocardiography. The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness of zero fluoroscopy (ZF) versus non-zero fluoroscopy (NZF) strategies for AF ablation procedures.

Methods

Electronic databases were searched and systematically reviewed for studies comparing procedural parameters and outcomes of ZF vs. NZF approaches in patients undergoing catheter ablation for AF. We used a random-effects model to deri

SUBMITTER: Debreceni D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10313423 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature