Near zero fluoroscopy radiation exposure during successful catheter ablation of atrial tachycardia from the non-coronary aortic cusp using 3-dimentional electroanatomic mapping system

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 556-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekrem Guler ◽  
Oguz Karaca ◽  
Filiz Kizilirmak ◽  
Gamze Babur Guler ◽  
Fethi Kilicaslan
Keyword(s):  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Atrial Tachycardia ◽  
Electroanatomic Mapping ◽  
Aortic Cusp ◽  
Electroanatomic Mapping System ◽  
Mapping System ◽  
Zero Fluoroscopy

Catheter ablation of focal atrial tachycardia in children using three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping system: a 6-year single-centre experience

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Gulhan Tunca Sahin ◽  
Hasan Candas Kafali ◽  
Erkut Ozturk ◽  
Alper Guzeltas ◽  
Yakup Ergul
Keyword(s):  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Atrial Tachycardia ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Electroanatomic Mapping ◽  
Electroanatomic Mapping System ◽  
Mapping System ◽  
Electrophysiological Procedures ◽  
Focal Atrial Tachycardia

Abstract Objective: This study demonstrates the clinical and electrophysiological details of catheter ablation conducted in children with focal atrial tachycardia using three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping systems. Patients and methods: Electrophysiological procedures were performed using the EnSite™ system. Results: Between 2014 and 2020, 60 children (median age 12.01 years [16 days–18 years]; median weight 41.5 kg [3–98 kg]) with focal atrial tachycardia and treated with catheter ablation were evaluated retrospectively. Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy was developed in 15 patients (25%). Most of the focal atrial tachycardia foci were right-sided (75%), and more than one focus was found in four patients. Radiofrequency ablation was performed in 47 patients (irrigated radiofrequency ablation in seven cases), cryoablation in 9, and radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation in the same session in 4 patients. The median procedural time was 163.5 minutes (82–473 minutes). Fluoroscopy was used in 29 of (48.3%) patients (especially for left-side substrate) with a mean time of 8.6 ± 6.2 minutes. The acute success rate was 95%. The procedure failed in three patients, and recurrence was observed in 3.5% of patients (2/57) during a median follow-up of 17 months (2–69 months). The second ablation was performed in four cases, of which three were successful. Overall success rate was 96.6% with no major complications observed, except in one patient with minimal pericardial effusion. Conclusion: Catheter ablation seems to be an effective and safe treatment in focal atrial tachycardia. Electroanatomic mapping system can facilitate the ablation procedure and minimise radiation exposure.

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