Experience of robotic catheter ablation in humans using a novel remotely steerable catheter sheath.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A novel remotely controlled steerable guide catheter has been developed to enable precise manipulation and stable positioning of any eight French (Fr) or smaller electrophysiological catheter within the heart for the purposes of mapping and ablation.

Objective

To report our initial experience using this system for remotely performing catheter ablation in humans.

Methods

Consecutive patients attending for routine ablation were recruited. Various conventional diagnostic catheters were inserted through the left femoral vein in preparation for treating an accessory pathway (n = 1), atrial flutter (n = 2) and atrial fibrillation (n = 7). The steerable guide catheter was inserted into the right femoral vein through which various irrigated and non-irrigated tip ab

SUBMITTER: Kanagaratnam P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2262917 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature