PREAMBLE In 2002, an expert consensus statement was published on catheter ablation in
children and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), based on a conference held at the …

This document was reviewed by the PACES executive committee and through the HRS
review process. All writing members approved the final version. The writing committee …

Background Only a few studies have systematically evaluated fluoroscopy data of
electrophysiological and device implantation procedures. Aims of this study were to quantify …

Nonfluoroscopic Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Adults Background: Catheter
ablations are traditionally performed using fluoroscopic guidance, exposing both patients …

BACKGROUND: Conventional catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias is associated with
radiation risks for patients and laboratory personnel. However, nonfluoroscopic catheter …

Longer life expectancy along with advancements in cancer and atrial fibrillation (AF)
therapies and treatment strategies have led to an increase in the number of individuals with …

Background Catheter ablation is the treatment of choice for many patients with idiopathic
ventricular tachycardia (VT). Unfortunately, conventional catheter ablation is guided by …

Purpose Radiation exposure related to conventional tachyarrhythmia radiofrequency
catheter ablation (RFCA) carries small but definite risk for both patients and operators …

Background: We sought to assess the impact of routine use of a nonfluoroscopic navigation
system in the procedural aspects of radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways (APs) in …

Background Pediatric catheterization exposes patients to varying radiation doses. Concerns
over the effects of X-ray radiation dose on the patient population have increased in recent …