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Transseptal puncture without fluoroscopy using a radiofrequency needle: A case series
Affiliations- Arrhythmia Department, Klinikum Osnabrueck, Germany
- Clinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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Abstract
Background: The non-fluoroscopy approach with the use of a three-dimensional (3D) navigation system is increasingly recognized as a future technology in the treatment of arrhythmias. However, there are a limited number of articles published concerning transseptal puncture without the use of fluoroscopy.
Methods: Presented in this paper is the first series of patients (n = 10) that have undergone transseptal puncture without the use of fluoroscopy under transesophageal echocardiography control using a radiofrequency transseptal needle and a 3D navigation system.
Results: All patients were treated without complications. In 6 patients, re-pulmonary vein isolation was performed. In 5 cases, linear ablation of the left atrium for treatment of left atrial macro re-entry tachycardia was provided. In 2 patients, focal atrial tachycardia was treated, 1 patient underwent cavo tricuspidal isthmus (CTI) ablation and 1 patient, re-CTI ablation. The ablation of complex fragmented atrial electrograms was done in 2 patients. In 1 case, right atrial macro re-entry tachycardia was treated.
Conclusions: Transseptal puncture without using fluoroscopy is safe and effective when using a radiofrequency needle, a 3D navigation system and transesophageal echocardiography
Abstract
Background: The non-fluoroscopy approach with the use of a three-dimensional (3D) navigation system is increasingly recognized as a future technology in the treatment of arrhythmias. However, there are a limited number of articles published concerning transseptal puncture without the use of fluoroscopy.
Methods: Presented in this paper is the first series of patients (n = 10) that have undergone transseptal puncture without the use of fluoroscopy under transesophageal echocardiography control using a radiofrequency transseptal needle and a 3D navigation system.
Results: All patients were treated without complications. In 6 patients, re-pulmonary vein isolation was performed. In 5 cases, linear ablation of the left atrium for treatment of left atrial macro re-entry tachycardia was provided. In 2 patients, focal atrial tachycardia was treated, 1 patient underwent cavo tricuspidal isthmus (CTI) ablation and 1 patient, re-CTI ablation. The ablation of complex fragmented atrial electrograms was done in 2 patients. In 1 case, right atrial macro re-entry tachycardia was treated.
Conclusions: Transseptal puncture without using fluoroscopy is safe and effective when using a radiofrequency needle, a 3D navigation system and transesophageal echocardiography
Keywords
non-fluoroscopic approach, transseptal puncture, radiofrequency needle, three-dimensional mapping system
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Transseptal puncture without fluoroscopy using a radiofrequency needle: A case series
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2020-01-21
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Cardiol J 2021;28(5):655-662.
Keywords
non-fluoroscopic approach
transseptal puncture
radiofrequency needle
three-dimensional mapping system
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Guram Imnadze
Tarek Ajaj
Hendrik Bante
Christian Sohns
Philipp Sommer
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