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US 5,846,223 AGranted
Diagnosis and treatment of atrial flutter in the right atrium
AssigneeDaig Corporation
InventorsJohn F. Swartz, John D. Ockuly, James A. Hassett
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Abstract
A process for the treatment of atrial flutter and/or atrial fibrillation in the right atrium by use of an ablating and/or mapping catheters guided by a guiding introducer. Also disclosed is a predetermined shape for the guiding introducer for use in the treatment of atrial flutter and/or atrial fibrillation in the right atrium.
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A procedure for the diagnosis or treatment of atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation in the right atrium of the heart comprising
- (a) introducing into a specific location in the right atrium a guiding introducer with a predetermined shape containing a lumen running lengthwise therethrough, a proximal and a distal end,
- (b) introducing into the lumen of the guiding introducer an ablating or mapping catheter containing a proximal and distal end, wherein said catheter has one or more electrodes located at or near the distal end of the catheter,
- (c) guiding the catheter to a selected location within the right atrium by use of the guiding introducer, and
- (d) mapping or ablating a selected location or track within the right atrium by use of the electrodes of the catheter to treat atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation.
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