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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide.1 Coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).2 It is conventionally performed via the trans-femoral (TF) route. Recently, however, the trans-radial (TR) route has become the preferred way.3 The TR route offers better procedure comfort, shorter hospitalization […]

David Keane, AF Symposium 2021: Challenges in Catheter Ablation

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Published Online: Feb 3rd 2021

We spoke to Professor David Keane (St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland) about the current challenges procedural duration and overall success in catheter ablation, and the most exciting innovations to aim to overcome these.

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  1. What are the current challenges in catheter ablation in terms of procedural duration and overall success? (0.13)
  2. What are the most exciting recent innovations that aim to overcome these challenges? (3.49)

Speaker disclosures: Professor David Keane has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.

Commissioned, edited and funded by Touch Medical Media.

Filmed during a remote video call with Professor David Keane as a highlight of the AF Symposium, January 2021.

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