Randomized controlled trial of Amigo® robotically controlled versus manually controlled ablation of the cavo-tricuspid isthmus using a contact force ablation catheter.

Journal: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing
PMID: 29435790

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of the cavo-tricuspid isthmus (CTI) is a common treatment for atrial flutter (AFL). However, achieving bi-directional CTI conduction block may be difficult, partly due to catheter instability.

Authors

  • Kurt S Hoffmayer
    Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, UCSD Health System, University of California, San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Dr., MC7411, 3rd Floor, Room 3E-313, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA. khoffmayer@ucsd.edu.
  • Felix Krainski
    Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, UCSD Health System, University of California, San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Dr., MC7411, 3rd Floor, Room 3E-313, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
  • Sanjay Shah
    Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, UCSD Health System, University of California, San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Dr., MC7411, 3rd Floor, Room 3E-313, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
  • Jessica Hunter
    Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, UCSD Health System, University of California, San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Dr., MC7411, 3rd Floor, Room 3E-313, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
  • Maylene Alegre
    Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, UCSD Health System, University of California, San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Dr., MC7411, 3rd Floor, Room 3E-313, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
  • Jonathan C Hsu
    Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, UCSD Health System, University of California, San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Dr., MC7411, 3rd Floor, Room 3E-313, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
  • Gregory K Feld
    Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, UCSD Health System, University of California, San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Dr., MC7411, 3rd Floor, Room 3E-313, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.

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