Epicardial Phrenic Nerve Displacement During Catheter Ablation of Atrial and Ventricular Arrhythmias: Procedural Experience and Outcomes [Original Articles]

Conclusions—
Arrhythmias originating in close proximity to the PN can be targeted successfully with PN displacement with an epicardially placed steerable sheath/catheter combination, or balloon, but this strategy can be difficult to implement. Better tools for phrenic nerve protection are desirable.

Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - August 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kumar, S., Barbhaiya, C. R., Baldinger, S. H., Koplan, B. A., Maytin, M., Epstein, L. M., John, R. M., Michaud, G. F., Tedrow, U. B., Stevenson, W. G. Tags: Electrophysiology, Ablation/ICD/surgery, Catheter-based coronary and valvular interventions: other, CV surgery: other, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs Original Articles Source Type: research