KATAB – Registry of catheter ablations

Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is a therapeutic procedure used to remove a faulty electrical pathway from the hearts of those who are prone to developing cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter or supraventricular tachycardias. Catheter ablation involves advancing several flexible catheters into the patient's blood vessels, usually either in the femoral vein, internal jugular vein, or subclavian vein. The catheters are then advanced towards the heart. High-frequency electrical impulses are then used to induce the arrhythmia and ablate (destroy) the abnormal tissue that is causing it. Catheter ablation can be performed repeatedly if the problem persists. The KATAB project creates a central registry for a systematic collection of data on catheter ablations.

Project objectives:

• collection and analysis of data on catheter ablations,
• transferring the current data on catheter ablations to the new structure of the registry.

Other important information:

• Expert guarantor: Robert Cihak, MD, PhD (Czech Society of Cardiology)
• Partners: 20 cardiology centres in the Czech Republic (you can find more detailed information – in Czech language only – on the website of the KATAB project)
• Brief overview of results: you can find more detailed information – in Czech language only – on the website of the KATAB project