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Erschienen in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 3/2020

11.11.2019 | Original Paper

Combined use of electro-anatomic mapping system and intracardiac echocardiography to achieve zero-fluoroscopy catheter ablation for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a single centre experience

verfasst von: Matevž Jan, David Žižek, Dimitrij Kuhelj, Nikola Lakič, Tine Prolič Kalinšek, Jernej Štublar, Luka Klemen, Andrej Pernat, Bor Antolič

Erschienen in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging | Ausgabe 3/2020

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Abstract

Fluoroscopy is the principal imaging method for catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, radiation exposure carries potential health risk to patients and operators alike. Our aim was to study safety and efficacy of zero-fluoroscopy CA of paroxysmal AF with a combined use of electroanatomic mapping system (EAM) and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). In addition, impact of ICE/EAM automatic integration system and contact force (CF) sensing technology on procedural times were assessed. We included 144 consecutive patients (69% males, age 60 ± 10 years, BMI 29 ± 4,6) referred for CA of symptomatic paroxysmal AF. All procedures were performed only with EAM system and ICE. No fluoroscopy was used. The acute procedural success of complete pulmonary vein isolation was achieved in all patients (100%) and adverse events were detected in eight patients (5.6%). In 53 (37%) patients the use of ICE/EAM automatic integration system shortened procedural times compared to those performed without it (148 ± 35 vs. 187 ± 44 min, p < 0.05). Similarly, 89 (60%) procedures where CF sensing catheter was used were shorter compared to those performed without it (163 ± 41 vs. 188 ± 46 min, p < 0.05). Zero-fluoroscopy approach for treatment of paroxysmal AF seems feasible, safe, and acutely effective. Additional reduction of procedural times could be achieved with the use of ICE/EAM automatic integration system and CF sensing technology.
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Metadaten
Titel
Combined use of electro-anatomic mapping system and intracardiac echocardiography to achieve zero-fluoroscopy catheter ablation for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a single centre experience
verfasst von
Matevž Jan
David Žižek
Dimitrij Kuhelj
Nikola Lakič
Tine Prolič Kalinšek
Jernej Štublar
Luka Klemen
Andrej Pernat
Bor Antolič
Publikationsdatum
11.11.2019
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging / Ausgabe 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1569-5794
Elektronische ISSN: 1875-8312
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-019-01727-1

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