Authors' results and conclusions: Both the Hansen Sensei and Niobe remote navigation systems appear to be as effective as manual ablation for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Few adverse events were reported in both groups and reduced radiation exposure for patients and the operator were reported by the majority of studies which reported this as an outcome. All studies reported a significant decrease in fluoroscopy time, which would correlate with a corresponding decrease in radiation exposure and dose to the patient and operator alike. Although conflicting results were reported regarding procedure time, with some studies reporting an increase, a decrease or no difference in procedure time with the robotic navigation system (RNS) systems, most studies reported that these differences could be explained by the learning curve associated with the use of the RNS system. Immediate success rates of the procedure, indicated by freedom from symptoms, were similar for both systems, ranging from 88-100%, which was sustained at 5-12 month follow-up in 79-91% of patients.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2010

URL for published report: Not Available

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Australia

Organisation Name: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment

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