Atrioventricular node ablation and permanent ventricular pacemaker implantation without fluoroscopy: use of an electroanatomic navigation system

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005 Jul;16(7):793-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2005.40774.x.

Abstract

Non-fluoroscopy AV ablation and pacemaker implantation. Fluoroscopic guidance is the standard tool used for transvenous pacemaker implantations and for electrophysiological and ablation procedures. It implies X-ray exposure, occasionally with high dose of radiation for the patient and operator. We describe the case of a 47-year-old man with uncontrollable permanent atrial fibrillation to whom ablation of the AV conduction and a permanent ventricular pacemaker implantation were successfully performed under the guidance of an electroanatomic navigation EnSite NavX system and with no use of fluoroscopy. This case illustrates the stand-alone use of one of the new non-fluoroscopic navigation systems for a complete procedure such as AV ablation and pacemaker implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Atrioventricular Node / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted*