Dynamically Shaped Magnetic Fields
Author(s) -
Eli S. Gang,
Bich Lien Nguyen,
Yehoshua Shachar,
Leslie G. Farkas,
László Farkas,
Bruce Marx,
David L. Johnson,
Michael C. Fishbein,
Carlo Gaudio,
Steven J. Kim
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
circulation arrhythmia and electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.684
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1941-3149
pISSN - 1941-3084
DOI - 10.1161/circep.110.959692
Subject(s) - radiofrequency ablation , ablation , pulmonary vein , catheter ablation , catheter , biomedical engineering , medicine , computer science , radiology , cardiology
To address some of the shortcomings of existing remote catheter navigation systems (RNS), a new magnetic RNS has been developed that provides real-time navigation of catheters within the beating heart. The initial experience using this novel RNS in animals is described.
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