Cardiac Ablation: Current Status and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2024 | Viewed by 124
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atrial fibrillation; arrhythmias; cardiac pacemaking; cardiac electrophysiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cardiac ablation is an electrophysiological procedure that involves using energy to create scar tissue within the heart to treat various cardiac arrhythmias. The current status of cardiac ablation reflects its widespread use as an effective treatment option for individuals with abnormal heart rhythms including both ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia. This minimally invasive procedure has demonstrated positive outcomes in restoring normal heart rhythm and improving patients' quality of life as well as in such cases to improve survival. A number of different technologies are used in cardiac ablation including 3D electroanatomic mapping systems, intracardiac echocardiography, steerable catheters, and cerebral protection devices. Moreover, different types of energy are employed, such as radiofrequency, cryoablation, pulsed fields, and laser. Future perspectives in cardiac ablation focus on refining existing techniques, exploring novel technologies, and improving patient outcomes. Advances in catheter design, navigation systems, and mapping technologies aim to enhance the precision and efficacy of the procedure. Additionally, ongoing research investigates alternative energy sources and approaches to further optimize the safety and success rates of cardiac ablation. As the field continues to evolve, personalized and tailored approaches to cardiac ablation may become more prominent, considering individual patient characteristics and specific arrhythmia profiles.
Dr. Fabrizio Guarracini
Guest Editors
Dr. Alberto Preda
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- catheter ablation
- tachycardia
- 3D electroanatomic mapping systems
- intracardiac echocardiography
- steerable catheters
- cerebral protection devices
