CT-fusion–guided transseptal puncture in a patient with atrial fibrillation and absent right superior vena cava
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Introduction Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the standard treatment option in interventional electrophysiological therapy of atrial fibrillation. Three-dimensional (3D) mapping systems are commonly employed to guide PVI procedures. This report demonstrates how 3D mapping systems may be applied beyond their standard use to facilitate transseptal puncture and PVI in a case of challenging cardiac anatomy.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015