St. David's Medical Center Implements New Robotic Technology to Treat Common Heart Rhythm...(Blood isn't pumped completely out of the...),Health

According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) approximately 75,000 strokes occur each year as a result of A Fib. These numbers continue to escalate as the population grows older. The new Sensei Robotic Catheter system is approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the diagnostic phase of catheter-based arrhythmia procedures.

Prior to the introduction of robotic technology, the majority of electrophysiology (EP) procedures were done using a manual technique requiring physicians to perform a series of complex manipulations at one end of the catheter with inadequate assurance that the tip of the catheter would respond as desired while inside a patient's heart. As a result, achieving stable contact at every anatomic site within the heart necessary for a successful EP procedure could be difficult.

Benefits often experienced by patients undergoing robotic-assisted surgery include: shorter hospital stay, less discomfort, minimal risk of infection, less blood loss and transfusions, less scarring and faster recovery and return to normal daily activities.

To learn more about the Sensei(TM) Robotic Catheter System and Artisan(TM) Control Catheter visit http://www.hansenmedical.com.

St. David's Medical Center

Since 1924, St. David's Medical Center has provided quality medical care to the residents of Central Texas. Conveniently located in central Austin at 32nd Street and IH-35, St. David's Medical Center provides comprehensive care with special expertise in neurology and neurosurgery, cardiac services, bariatric surgery, orthopedics, maternity and newborn services and rehabilitation. The medical center includes St. David's Hospital (acute care) and St. David's Rehabilitat
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