First Site in Japan to Install Stereotaxis Technology Completes 250 Procedures
“After being introduced to the Niobe system, I made it a personal goal to be the first physician to bring the next generation of cardiac ablation therapy to the people of Japan,” said
Dr. Yamashiro shared the example of a patient who had suffered from atrial tachycardia for 10 years, which could not be corrected with repeated manual ablation approaches. “With the Niobe system, we were able to completely cure the patient in a single procedure,” he said. “This technology has given us the unique ability to navigate an ablation catheter inside the heart with extreme precision for more exact lesion creation, and with significantly reduced radiation exposure to our patients and staff.”
“Our heart rhythm management services have been greatly enhanced by the important benefits of remote magnetic navigation technology, which has been well received across the region. We are delighted to deliver such an exciting innovation,” continued Dr. Yamashiro.
Takatsuki General Hospital underwent a complete renovation in 2015 to support the latest medical advances, such as the Niobe system, and provide higher quality, more integrated patient services. The first procedures with the Niobe system were performed in July of that year.
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