Zero-Fluoroscopy May Match Standard VA Ablation - Summary - MDSpire
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Zero-Fluoroscopy May Match Standard VA Ablation

Meta-analysis finds similar safety, success rate, recurrence risk vs. fluoroscopy-guided procedures.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 11, 2026

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A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated zero-fluoroscopy (ZF) catheter ablation in treating ventricular arrhythmias, comparing its safety and efficacy to fluoroscopy-guided and nonzero-fluoroscopy techniques. Analyzing data from nine cohort studies with 1,408 patients, the study found no significant differences in acute procedural success, recurrence rates, and safety outcomes between ZF and NZF methods. Overall, ZF may be a non-inferior alternative, offering similar results while minimizing radiation exposure, as noted by lead author Irnizarifka Irnizarifka from Universitas Sebelas Maret.

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Zero-Fluoroscopy May Match Standard VA Ablation

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 11, 2026

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