Unexpected Right Atrial Crossing of the Sphere‐9 Catheter Despite Stable Left Atrial Sheath Position

The Sphere-9 catheter unexpectedly crossed into the right atrium despite stable left atrial sheath position. A perpendicular, sheath-supported approach may have facilitated passage of the flexible lattice tip through a small interatrial communication while the sheath remained within the left atrium.

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Journal of Arrhythmia
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2026-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.70462
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Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
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Abstract

The Sphere-9 catheter unexpectedly crossed into the right atrium despite stable left atrial sheath position. A perpendicular, sheath-supported approach may have facilitated passage of the flexible lattice tip through a small interatrial communication while the sheath remained within the left atrium.

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