Radiofrequency ablation is a well-established method and is increasingly used in the treatment of tachyarrhythmia. Traditionally, it is done by placing fluoroscopy-guided intracavitary catheters. Over the years, however, a number of problems related to exposure to radiation have become more evident, such as cataracts, genetic mutations, cancer. It is not by chance that the number of tumors in the left cerebral hemisphere, which receives the greatest amount of radiation, is greater than in the right hemisphere, in interventionists. It is […]

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, constituting an important public health problem and leading to excessive spending on health care worldwide., It has important repercussions in clinical practice, associated with an increased risk of stroke, development of heart failure, cognitive alterations, decreased quality of life and increased risk of death. It is estimated that in the American adult population the incidence of AF will increase from 1.2 million cases per year in 2010 to 2.6 million in […]