AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

Aims To study the learning curve with the second-generation cryoballoon technology
focusing on safety, efficacy and procedural characteristics. Methods We included 300 …

Abstract Background The Rhythmia mapping system was recently launched and allows for
rapid ultra-high-resolution electroanatomical mapping. We evaluated the feasibility, acute …

Background: The noncontact mapping system facilitates the mapping of premature
ventricular contractions (PVCs) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) using a 64-electrode …

Background: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a routine treatment in atrial fibrillation (AF).
Single-shot techniques were introduced to simplify the procedure. We analyzed time …

Abstract Treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) with catheter ablation has proven to be a safe and
effective treatment modality which is offered to an increasing number of patients in many …

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most complex interventional
electrophysiological procedures. The success of AF ablation is based in large part on …

Improvements in both evaluation of intracardiac signals and molecular data yielded an easy
understanding of complex cardiac arrhythmias and channelopathies in last years. However …

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most complex interventional
electrophysiological procedures. The success of AF ablation is based in large part on …

This thesis introduces the study of intrinsic force sensing for steerable catheters based on
the physical modelling and shape analysis of a catheter, without a physical force sensor to …