Guided procedures for treating atrial fibrillation
US7681579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0891
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for treating atrial fibrillation in a heart of a patient includes placing an ultrasonic catheter in a first chamber of the heart; acquiring two-dimensional ultrasonic images of a second chamber of the heart and at least a portion of surrounding structures of the second chamber using the ultrasonic catheter placed in the first chamber; reconstructing a three-dimensional ultrasonic image based on the two-dimensional ultrasonic images; displaying the reconstructed three-dimensional ultrasonic image; identifying at least one key landmark on the reconstructed three-dimensional ultrasonic image; marking the least one key landmark on the reconstructed three-dimensional ultrasonic image; penetrating the septum for accessing the second chamber of the heart while using the marked at least one key landmark for guidance; positioning a sheath through the penetrated septum and within the second chamber of the heart; inserting an ablation catheter through the sheath and into the second chamber of the heart; and ablating a portion of the second chamber of the heart using the ablation catheter while under observation with the ultrasound catheter located in the first chamber of the heart.
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