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Future Cardiol. 2008 May;4(3):253-60. doi: 10.2217/14796678.4.3.253.

Real-time imaging in left atrial mapping and ablation.

Future cardiology

Marcos Daccarett, Robert Oakes, Nathan M Segerson, Jessiciah Windfelder, Nassir F Marrouche

Affiliations

  1. Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Utah Health Science Center, 30 North 1900 East, 4A100, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 19804330 DOI: 10.2217/14796678.4.3.253

Abstract

The catheter-based ablation of atrial fibrillation has been transformed greatly by the introduction of new technologies and techniques. This article describes the major advancements in real-time navigation systems, including both 3D mapping systems and 2D echocardiography. The relative strengths and weakness of these systems and their accuracy on clinical outcome is also discussed. Finally, we explore current and emerging MRI technologies that will allow the assessment of disease progression and enable procedural planning.

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