Robotic catheter could improve treatment of heart condition

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 13:28 in Health & Medicine

Atrial fibrillation is a heart disorder that affects more than two million Americans, and is considered a key contributor to blood clots and stroke. Now researchers from North Carolina State University are developing a new computerised catheter that could make the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation faster, cheaper and more effective - while significantly decreasing radiation exposure related to the treatment...

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