It is the three-dimensional mapping catheter created for the tracking of cardiac arrhythmias.
By: Luisa Ochoa
The ability to use the latest catheter of high-density mapping developed for the location and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in patients, is a reality in Puerto Rico and constitutes a milestone in cardiovascular medicine on the Island.
Recently, two medical centers specialized in this type of non-invasive cardiac interventions innovated with the use of the catheter Octaray mapping tool, which provides clinicians with the information needed for diagnostic procedures. ablation con catheter that treat cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation.
It should be noted that the catheter It allows for faster three-dimensional maps, locating the area responsible for arrhythmias with great accuracy, which helps to more safely manage these cardiac conditions and provide state-of-the-art alternatives to patients.
Puerto Rico, leader in Latin America and the Caribbean in implementing the new procedure
The pioneers in implementing the facilities of the catheter Octaray are the Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean and the Damas Hospital, where electrophysiology specialists carry out these interventions, facilitating efficiency not only in arrhythmias tracking but in subsequent therapies for each patient.
In this regard, the Damas Hospital successfully reported the use of the catheter mapping for the treatment of a Puerto Rican patient who had undergone two previous ablations.
He catheter “it was used in a case of a patient with a complex arrhythmia after two previous ablations, and it helped us locate the area responsible for his arrhythmia, which was removed through the process of ablation by radio frequency. We are extremely proud to have pioneered the use of this high caliber technology. At Damas, we continue to make progress in the management of complex arrhythmias, because at Damas “we love you well,” they reported.
Arrhythmia tracking in any chamber of the heart
He catheter The OCTARAY™ mapping system can map arrhythmias in any chamber of the heart and gives clinicians greater speed and integration to quickly capture accurate information for their medical procedures. ablation con catheter.
The ablation con catheter is a procedure performed to eliminate incorrect electrical signals from the heart that cause an abnormal heart rhythm. Its success rate is higher than 80% compared to 22% of patients treated with antiarrhythmic drugs.
Since arrhythmias are highly prevalent in the Latino population, these alternatives allow improving the quality of life of patients and extending their long-term survival rate.