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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Worldwide experience with the robotic navigation system in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Methodology, efficacy and safety
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Volume 23, No. 8, Year 2012
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Description
Worldwide Survey on Robotic AF Ablation. Introduction: The Hansen Robotic system has been utilized in ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, because of the lack of tactile feedback and the rigidity of the robotic sheath, this approach could result in higher risk of complications. This worldwide survey reports a multicenter experience on the methodology, efficacy, and safety of the Hansen system in AF ablations. Methods and Results: A questionnaire addressing questions on patient's demographics, procedural parameters, ablation success rate and safety information was sent to all centers where more than 50 robotic AF ablation cases have been performed. From June 2007 to December 2009, 1,728 procedures were performed at 12 centers utilizing the Hansen robotic navigation technology. The overall complication rate was 4.7% and the success rate was 67.1% after 18 ± 4 months of follow-up. In 5 low volume centers there appeared to be a learning curve of about 50 cases (complication rate 11.2% for the first 50 cases vs 3.7% for the 51-100 cases; P = 0.044) and a trend showing a decrease of complication rate with increasing case volume. However, in the remaining 7 centers no learning curve was present and the complication rate was stable over time (3.7% for the first 50 cases vs 3.6% for the 51st case thereafter; P = 0.942). Conclusion: The Hansen robotic system can be used for AF ablation safely. In low volume centers, there appeared to be a learning curve of the first 50 cases after which the complication rate decreased. With a higher case volume, the success rate increased. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bai, Rong
United States, Austin
St. David's Medical Center
Di Biase, Luigi
United States, Austin
St. David's Medical Center
Valderrabano, Miguel
United States, Houston
Houston Methodist
Lorgat, Faizel
South Africa, Cape Town
Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Mlcochova, Hanka
Czech Republic, Prague
Institutu Klinické a Experimentální Medicíny
Tilz, Roland Richard
Germany, Hamburg
Medizinischen Klinik
Meyerfeldt, Udo
Germany, Villingen-schwenningen
Schwarzwald-baar Hospital
Hranitzky, Patrick M.
United States, Durham
Duke University
Wazni, Oussama Musbah
United States, Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Kanagaratnam, Prapa
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College Healthcare Nhs Trust
Doshi, Rahul N.
United States, Fullerton
Providence St. Jude Medical Center
Gibson, Douglas
United States, San Diego
Scripps Clinic
Pisapia, André
France, Marseille
Hôpital Saint Joseph
Mohanty, Prasant
United States, Austin
St. David's Medical Center
Saliba, Walid I.
United States, Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Ouyang, Feifan
Germany, Hamburg
Medizinischen Klinik
Kautzner, Josef
Czech Republic, Prague
Institutu Klinické a Experimentální Medicíny
Gallinghouse, G. Joseph
United States, Austin
St. David's Medical Center
Natale, Andrea
United States, Austin
St. David's Medical Center
Statistics
Citations: 66
Authors: 19
Affiliations: 12
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1540-8167.2012.02316.x
ISSN:
10453873
e-ISSN:
15408167
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative