Method for identification and visualization of atrial tissue and therapeutical use thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for visual identification of atrial tissue comprising the steps of visualizing a site of atrial tissue formation using a device adapted for visualizing and obtaining an image; and analyzing the image to determine the presence, location and/or distribution of atrial tissue in the site. The present invention also relates to a method for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in a patient, comprising the steps of identifying atrial tissue in a site of atrial tissue formation by introducing a device adapted for visualization into the site; and substantially ablating atrial tissue previously identified. The present invention further relates to a method for determining the shape of an atrial tissue formation comprising the step of identifying atrial tissue site potential indicative of the shape of the atrial tissue.

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