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Rotational angiography is a novel method for three-dimensional reconstruction of the left atrium and pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, but is still hampered by suboptimal reconstructions in a considerable number of patients. We describe the results of rapid pacing of the right ventricle for optimization of image acquisition during rotational angiography.
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S. Hilbert and N. Dagres contributed equally to this manuscript and are joint first authors.
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Hilbert, S., Dagres, N., Hindricks, G. et al. Rapid ventricular pacing: a fast, reliable, and safe technique for optimization of image acquisition during rotational angiography for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Vessels 26, 349–352 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00380-010-0023-2
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