Interview with Sandeep Gautam, MD, FHRS

SANS FLUORO Optimized: A Case Report of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a Patient with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator and the Optimizer™ III Device

“…3 Most PVI procedures are performed with fluoroscopy, whether involving RF or cryoablation, despite recent studies supporting that zero fluoroscopy techniques are feasible, safe, and well-tolerated with similar rates of efficacy. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Fluoroscopic techniques have been shown to increase the risk of a variety of medical maladies including but not limited to cataracts, head and neck tumors, local erythema, skin desquamation, organ atrophy, birth defects, and bone cancer. 12,13 Lead apron use has contributed to multiple orthopedic problems, with nearly half of cardiologists indicating that they are plagued by back, neck, or leg problems.…”