Re: Ultra Sound for ablation update

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In a message dated 5/20/04 6:15:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

JPindorski@... writes:

> Read all about it at:

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Thanks for the up-date. Their system sounds like a hybrid RF system. I'm

leary of a company when they say they will be the " Gold Standard " and have a

short

track record. We'll see how they develop.

Rich O

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In a message dated 5/20/04 6:15:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

JPindorski@... writes:

> Read all about it at:

>

,

Thanks for the up-date. Their system sounds like a hybrid RF system. I'm

leary of a company when they say they will be the " Gold Standard " and have a

short

track record. We'll see how they develop.

Rich O

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> Dear A-Fibbers,

> Read all about it at:

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> http://www.prorhythm.com

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> - OU alum in MI

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The web site states

" It is anticipated that commercialization of the HIFU system in

Europe will follow the successful completion of the EU trial late in

2004 " .

This EP field is evolving so fast it's hard to keep up with all the

new devices and drugs being investigated.

A thought that I'm having is are hospital and medical centers going

to want to give up their current radio frequency systems because of

the costs involved in setting them up to switch to another technology?

My local hospital just invested millions in a state of art EP lab

with all the latest RF and imaging technology available today. When

all these other technologies come on line will they be willing to

scrape their current set up to spend $$$$ more to go with either

cyro, microwave or ultrasound? I think RF is here to stay for quite

awhile until the debate is finally over as to which energy source

will bring the biggest bang for the buck with the best results for

the patient.

Even more reason, for me, to hold out on an PVI for as long as

possible. Although I'm sure the people who've had successful

procedures and living AFIB and drug free are quite happy with the

radiofrequency technology and would do it again.

Unfortunately we don't hear too much on this board about the

unsucessful procedures.

P <MI>