Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist David Kenigsberg, M.D., successfully performed Broward Countys first CartoSound procedure at Broward General Medical Centers Heart Center of Excellence. The recent procedure involved image integration to create bi-directional block and cure atrial flutter in a 50-year-old man.
CartoSound Image Integration Software Module with the SoundStar 3-D ultrasound catheter is a new system that aids electrophysiologists in treating cardiac arrhythmias by offering them a more complete visualization of patients hearts. The modules superb anatomical detail offers real-time intracardiac echocardiography ultrasound images that allow doctors to clearly see scar tissue, identify the region from where the arrhythmia originates and perform ablations while observing the catheter-tissue contact live all of which are critical factors in the success of these delicate procedures. “This novel and innovative system will improve our ability as electrophysiologists to ablate complex cardiac arrhythmias,” said Kenigsberg. “The modules enhanced visualization offers safer, more effective and quicker treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It shortens procedure times by allowing us to more precisely perform cardiac ablation.”
