The comparison between robotic and manual ablations in the treatment of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine in what aspects and to what extent robotic ablation is superior over manual ablation, we sought to design a meta-analysis to compare clinical outcomes between the two ablations in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Methods and results

A literature search was conducted of PubMed and EMBASE databases before December 1, 2013. Data were extracted independently and in duplicate from 8 clinical articles and 792 patients. Effect estimates were expressed as weighted mean difference (WMD) or odds ratio (OR) and the accompanied 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Pooling the results of all qualified trials found significant reductions in fluoroscopic time (minutes) (WMD; 95% CI; P: -8.9; -12.54 to -5.26; <0.0005) and dose-area product (Gy×cm2) (WMD; 95% CI; P: -1

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4011747 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature