Clinical Research at Monzino – Department of Electrophysiology & Cardiac Pacing
Quick Facts
"Our scientific research is focused on identifying the biochemical and structural predictors of atrial fibrillation and on optimizing the procedures associated with improved success rates of catheter ablation, particularly in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF)."
Prof. Claudio Tondo
The Department of Electrophysiology & Cardiac Pacing at the Centro Cardiologico Monzino is particularly committed to the following research areas:
- Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, with the aim of improving procedural efficacy, safety, and long-term clinical outcomes.
- Electroanatomical mapping and endomyocardial biopsy for the diagnosis and characterization of different forms of cardiomyopathy, enhancing the understanding of arrhythmogenic substrates and disease mechanisms.
- Identification of optimal left ventricular pacing strategies in patients with dual-chamber pacemakers and/or implantable cardiac devices, with the goal of improving cardiac function and patient outcomes.
- Development and clinical evaluation of innovative ablation catheters for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia, particularly in complex clinical scenarios.
- Investigation of novel cardiac pacing technologies aimed at establishing a new standard of care, improving physiological cardiac activation and reducing pacing-related complications.