A novel method for planning and visualization of ablation lines for atrial fibrillation treatment

The most common arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation. Beside surgery, intracardiac catheter ablation is used commonly for curative treatment. Navigation systems have been developed to reduce fluoroscopic time and to provide a more accurate positioning. Within these systems, standard 3D-views are used to show intracardiac catheters and ablated areas. We present a novel method to display spatial relations of catheter, anatomical landmarks and ablation lines in a mapped 2D-view. Furthermore, a planning of desired ablation lines is feasible. The method can be a valuable tool to support navigated ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation treatment.