Robotic magnetic navigation for ablation of human arrhythmias

• Published in: Medical Devices : Evidence and Research Vol. 9; pp. 331 - 339
• Main Authors: Da Costa, Antoine, Guichard, Jean Baptiste, Roméyer-Bouchard, Cécile, Gerbay, Antoine, Isaaz, Karl
• Format: Journal Article Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: ablation; Ablation (Surgery); Anti-arrhythmia drugs; arrhythmias; Artial fibrillation; Atrial fibrillation; Cardiac arrhythmia; Care and treatment; Catheters; Heart; Keyboards; Magnetic fields; Navigation systems; Patients; Review; robotic magnetic navigation; Robotics; stereotaxis; United States > US; atrial fibrillation; arrhythmias; stereotaxis; robotic magnetic navigation; ablation
• ISSN: 1179-1470; 1179-1470
• DOI: 10.2147/MDER.S96167

Radiofrequency treatment represents the first choice of treatment for arrhythmias, in particular complex arrhythmias and especially atrial fibrillation, due to the greater benefit/risk ratio compared to antiarrhythmic drugs. However, complex arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation require long procedures with additional risks such as X-ray exposure or serious complications such as tamponade. Given this context, the treatment of arrhythmias using robotic magnetic navigation entails a technique well suited to complex arrhythmias on account of its efficacy, reliability, significant reduction in X-ray exposure for both patient and operator, as well as a very low risk of perforation. As ongoing developments will likely improve results and procedure times, this technology will become one of the most modern technologies for treating arrhythmias. Based on the literature, this review summarizes the advantages and limitations of robotic magnetic navigation for ablation of human arrhythmias.