Atrial fibrillation ablation by aortic retrograde approach using a magnetic navigation system

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Apr;21(4):455-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2009.01666.x. Epub 2009 Dec 15.

Abstract

Stereotaxis remote magnetic navigation system (MNS) (St. Louis, MO, USA) is a new technology with applications in the field of catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. We report a case where the Stereotaxis MNS was successfully used to perform pulmonary vein isolation by a retrograde approach in a patient with atrial fibrillation in whom transseptal access was impossible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Body Surface Potential Mapping / instrumentation*
  • Catheter Ablation / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetics / instrumentation*
  • Treatment Outcome