A 51-year-old man with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation underwent a hybrid ablation procedure with right thoracoscopic epicardial ablation. Fluoroscopy was utilized in a novel way to visualize the magnetic tip catheters of the linear ablation surgical device and allow easier coupling of the tips, making this procedure more efficient and reducing the risk of improper positioning of the ablation device.
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