Electroanatomic mapping system (CARTO) to perform catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Since the first report of radiofrequency catheter ablation curing atrial fibrillation (AF) nearly a decade ago, numerous techniques have evolved, from linear ablation to modify the reentrant sustrate for AF, to electrical isolation of pulmonary vein to eliminate triggers of AF, to hibrid approaches...

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Published in:Archivos de cardiología de México 2006-04, Vol.76 Suppl 2, p.S196-S199
Main Authors: Iturralde Torres, Pedro, Márquez Murillo, Manlio F, Nava Towsend, Santiago, Colin Lizalde, Luis, Gómez-Flores, Jorge, González Hermosillo, Jesús Antonio
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Atrial Fibrillation - pathology
Atrial Fibrillation - physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
Catheter Ablation - methods
Electrophysiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Since the first report of radiofrequency catheter ablation curing atrial fibrillation (AF) nearly a decade ago, numerous techniques have evolved, from linear ablation to modify the reentrant sustrate for AF, to electrical isolation of pulmonary vein to eliminate triggers of AF, to hibrid approaches of circunferential ablation around and between the pulmonary veins and mitral valve annulus to modify both the triggers and sustrate for AF. We describe the electroanatomic mapping system (CARTO, Biosense Webster) and its use in patients undergoing catheter ablation for AF.
ISSN:1405-9940