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Remote Magnetic Navigation for Accurate, Real-time Catheter Positioning and Ablation in Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures
Published on: April 21, 2013
Injectable magnetofluids for seamless and personalized cardiac occlusion
Yunsong Liu1, Rui Guo1, Xinkai Xu1
1Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Abstract:
Managing long-term embolic risk in atrial fibrillation remains a major clinical challenge, while existing rigid metallic occluders are constrained by anatomical mismatch and persistent risks of device-related thrombus. Recent advances in personalized magnetofluidic systems introduce an in situ liquid-liquid phase separation strategy that enables seamless anatomical conformity and thrombus-free endocardialization, thereby establishing a robust and biocompatible platform for permanent cardiac stroke prevention across diverse left atrial appendage morphologies.

