Near‐Zero‐Fluoroscopy Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Without ICE or Non‐Fluoroscopic Tracking Systems: Findings From the SHORT LOOK Registry
The streamlined workflow for initial atrial fibrillation ablation, which nearly eliminates fluoroscopy, demonstrates a significant reduction in both fluoroscopy time and radiation dose. This approach is feasible in any electrophysiology laboratory and offers a practical method for performing rapid, safe, and effective AF ablations while maintaining minimal radiation exposure-all without the need for additional adjunctive technologies.
Authors
- Leon Iden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6012-9293)
- Martin Borlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1608-4152)
- Martin Landt
- Holger Nef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2823-3928)
- Nader Mankerious (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4809-5371)
- Felix Hofmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6111-339X)
- Susann Groschke
- Rolf Weinert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7188-3851)
- Philipp Sommer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4673-7310)
- Stephan Fichtlscherer
- Jan Wietgrefe
Institutions
- Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia (DE)
- Friedrich-Ebert-Krankenhaus (DE)
- Segeberger Kliniken (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.70225
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00