Study design
A retrospective analysis was performed on thirty consecutive RFA
procedures conducted at a single center by a single operator (DPS)
between February and June 2019. Patients with history of previous
ablation or cardiac surgery, as well as cardiac implants, were excluded
from the series. Fifteen consecutive patients undergoing PVI procedures
using the Agilis™ NxT Steerable Introducer (Abbott, WS, USA) were
compared to 15 consecutive patients using the SureFlex™ Steerable
Guiding Sheath (Baylis Medical, Montreal, CA). Standard informed consent
was obtained prior to each procedure. Institutional approval was
obtained for retrospective chart review.