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Biopsy of a complicated right atrial mass using CARTO 3‐dimensional electro‐anatomic mapping
Author(s) -
Burrell Lance D.,
Weiss Peter J.,
Whisenant Brian K.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25600
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology
We report the successful biopsy of a right atrial fatty mass using CARTO 3‐dimensional electro‐anatomic mapping fused with cardiac MRI. Fluoroscopic guidance within the cardiac chambers lacks precision and therefore risks geographical miss of the intended target and cardiac perforation. CARTO mapping fused with cardiac MRI facilitated precise navigation of the bioptome thereby ensuring a successful biopsy of the intended tissue while minimizing the risks of inadvertent trauma to adjacent tissue. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.