Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias

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Catheter ablation with radiofrequency or cryothermal energy is an important therapy for the management of tachyarrhythmia, including atrial tachycardia, atrioventricular (AV) re-entrant tachycardia and AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia.

Improvements in cryoballoon technology have led to shorter procedural and fluoroscopy times with similar efficacy and complication rates. Outcome and complications compared with radiofrequency catheter ablation are similar, except for a higher incidence of phrenic nerve palsy.

Several catheter-based ablation devices have been developed and adapted to improve not only lesion durability, but also safety profiles, procedure time and radiation exposure.

Articles

Utilisation of Robotic Navigation Systems in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

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European Cardiology 2010;6(3):60–2

Remote Navigation for Ablation Procedures - A New Step Forward in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias

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European Cardiology 2010;6(3):50–6

Considerations for the Development of New Antiarrhythmic Drugs

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European Cardiology 2010;6(2 Suppl):3–7

Current Status and Future Directions of Ventricular Arrhythmia Ablation

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European Cardiology 2010;6(3):77–82