Techniques for Reducing Air Bubble Intrusion into the Left Atrium during Radiofrequency Catheter and Cryoballoon Ablation Procedures: An Ex Vivo Study with a High-Resolution Camera

Air embolisms are serious complications during catheter ablation procedures.

Source: Heart Rhythm - August 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mitsuru Takami, Ryudo Fujiwara, Yoichi Kijima, Ryoji Nagoshi, Amane Kozuki, Yasuhide Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Shibata, Shinsuke Nakano, Yusuke Fukuyama, Daichi Fujimoto, Shunsuke Kakizaki, Eri Masuko, Hiroyuki Kurimoto, Shokan Kyo, Tomohiro Miyata, Junya Shite Source Type: research