Zero-fluoroscopy radiofrequency ablation: influence of workflow design, mapping strategy, and vHPSD protocols on procedural performance
B Bocz, H Trombitas, D Torma, D Debreceni, K F Janosi, A Ferencz, P Kupo · 2026
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Description
B Bocz and co-authors compare four laboratory workflows for vein isolation ablation in a 2026 prospective study aiming to eliminate X-ray guidance. Fluoroscopy helps guide catheters but exposes patients and staff to radiation. Newer tools, including steerable sheaths the operator can see on the mapping screen, promise a radiation-free route.
Procedural data covered 557 patients treated over three years under four different setups. Fluoroscopy time fell from about three minutes in the conventional setup to a few seconds in the newest one. Procedure and ablation times also shrank steeply, with the very-high-power short-burn workflow finishing fastest. All four complications in the whole cohort occurred under the conventional workflow, supporting the streamlined approach.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | B Bocz, H Trombitas, D Torma, D Debreceni, K F Janosi, A Ferencz, P Kupo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |