A method for catheter navigation within realistic three-dimensional cardiac anatomy

L. Rao, C. Ding, Dirar S. Khoury

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Abstract

We recently combined noncontact mapping and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) in a single catheter-system that permitted detailed, single-beat, 3-D electrical-anatomical imaging of the heart. In the present study we developed a nonfluoroscopic electrode-catheter localization method and integrated it with noncontact electrical-anatomical imaging. The difference in nonfluoroscopic electrode locations compared to ICE was 6.3±3.4 mm, while error in reproducibility of the nonfluoroscopic method was 0.7±1.0 mm. Therefore, accurate and reproducible nonfluoroscopic localization and navigation of standard electrode-catheters within true and detailed 3-D images of cardiac anatomy is feasible. This approach may facilitate diagnosis of arrhythmias and advance their therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationComputers in Cardiology
EditorsA. Murray
Pages673-675
Number of pages3
Volume30
StatePublished - 2003
EventComputers in Cardiology 2003 - Thessaloniki Chalkidiki, Greece
Duration: Sep 21 2003Sep 24 2003

Other

OtherComputers in Cardiology 2003
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityThessaloniki Chalkidiki
Period9/21/039/24/03

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Software

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