Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation of cardiac arrhythmia using the Stereotaxis robotic system, by inserting a catheter into the heart, emitting radio waves that will cauterize cardiac tissue responsible for rhythmic irregularity. The Stereotaxis robotic system is a magnetic navigation system, It uses a rotating magnetic field enabling the ablation catheter to be guided from a distance. The operation is carried out under radioscopic control, is more precise technique and reduces risk of complications and exposure to x-rays. Treating a patient suffering from a left atrial flutter. Before the ablation, electrophysiological analyses are carried out, as well as a 3D map of the heart in order to precisely locate the areas in the heart responsible for arrhythmia. Fusion between the ultrasound of the left atrium and the mapping carried out in real time. (Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)