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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Electrophysiology

Background:

  • Three-dimensional (3D) cardiac mapping is crucial for visualizing the heart during cardiac ablation procedures for arrhythmias.
  • Current 3D mapping systems are prohibitively expensive for many healthcare facilities worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if a novel device, Navik 3D, can generate comparable 3D cardiac maps using single-plane fluoroscopy and standard monitoring systems.
  • To determine if Navik 3D offers a cost-effective solution without requiring specialized equipment or infrastructure.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved phantom and animal experiments comparing the Navik 3D prototype with the CARTO 3 System.
  • The primary endpoint measured the 3D distance between the simulated ablation location and the catheter electrode for both systems.

Main Results:

  • Navik 3D demonstrated performance equivalent to the CARTO 3 System.
  • Accurate 3D cardiac maps were successfully created using readily available electrophysiology lab equipment.

Conclusions:

  • The Navik 3D system provides a viable and cost-effective method for generating accurate 3D cardiac maps.
  • This technology has the potential to increase accessibility to advanced cardiac mapping for arrhythmia treatment globally.