ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETERS
Electrode catheters, which are passed through thin sheaths placed into vessels through groin and/or neck and conveyed to heart through the diagnostic method called electrophysiological operation are called Electrophysiology Catheters. Electricity signals, which are directly received from inside the heart through thin wires within the electrophysiology catheter are evaluated by computers and deviations from the normal state are investigated. Thus, it can be understood whether main central warning system of the heart operates well and whether the system, which conveys warnings, safely achieves its function or not.
ABLATION
CATHETERS
Ablation catheters are used for treatment of arrhythmia by providing radio-frequency waves. This method and catheters are used in the event that arrhythmia is not controlled through administration of drugs or if patients do not want to use drugs during their lifetime. Ablation catheters convey the waves coming from radio-frequency generator to the related area of the heart through electrodes located on their tips.
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY RECORDING SYSTEM
These are computer-assisted systems that record and evaluate electricity signals conveyed through electrophysiological diagnostic catheters. Data obtained through electrophysiological operation cannot be provided through any other diagnostic method. Mostly, these systems are used when other diagnostic methods prove to be insufficient.
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY RF GENERATOR
These are generators, which can send radio-frequency waves to the related area of the heart through ablation catheters and ensure that arrhythmia treatment is provided through this system.
CHATETERS IN AF TREATMENT
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias. HDMM Ablator catheter is a double-use catheter for diagnosis \ mapping and treatment. Isolation of pulmonary veins with HDMM Ablator catheter: Pulmonary veins are veins that bring back blood, which is oxygenated in lungs, to heart. For this process, ablator catheter, which is advanced from vena cava to heart, is used. After procession to left atrium through a needle, 2 options may be used: “AF ablation” or “mapping process” for localizing points that result in AF. By applying a circular energy on regions, where pulmonary veins are connected to left atrium, electrical connection of pulmonary veins with atrium is disconnected and AF is terminated. This process is repeated in a total of 4 pulmonary vein inputs.