Robotics for catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias: Current technologies and practical approaches.

Abstract

Robotic technology has emerged as an important tool to facilitate catheter ablation of arrhythmias. Robotic cardiac electrophysiology technology includes remote magnetic navigation and manual robotic navigation. Robotics can confer advantages with respect to ease of catheter manipulation in anatomically challenging spaces, minimization of fluoroscopic exposure to both patients and operators, and reduction in operator fatigue. This review provides a comprehensive summary of robotic electrophysiology technology, its practical applications and its safety and efficacy for targeting cardiac arrhythmias.

• Authors: Guillaume Bassil, Steven M Markowitz, Christopher F Liu, George Thomas, James E Ip, Bruce B Lerman, Jim W Cheung
• Journal: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol) Vol. 31 Issue 3 Pg. 739-752 (03 2020) ISSN: 1540-8167 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 32022316 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Video-Audio Media)
• Copyright: © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Topics

• Action Potentials
• Arrhythmias, Cardiac (diagnosis, physiopathology, surgery)
• Catheter Ablation (adverse effects)
• Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
• Heart Conduction System (physiopathology, surgery)
• Heart Rate
• Humans
• Robotic Surgical Procedures (adverse effects)
• Treatment Outcome