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ArticlePloS one2018

What is the most appropriate method for coronary sinus cannulation? The telescopic method or the electrophysiologic method?

Hakan Gunes, Ekrem Aksu, Huseyin Nacar, Murat Kerkutluoglu, Handan Gunes, Sami Ozgul

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Hakan GunesDepartment of Cardiology, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-3853-5046
Ekrem AksuDepartment of Cardiology, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
Huseyin NacarDepartment of Cardiology, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey.
Murat KerkutluogluDepartment of Cardiology, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
Handan GunesDepartment of Physiology, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Sami OzgulDepartment of Cardiology, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

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objectivesThe most challenging stage of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is coronary sinus cannulation (CS). The aim of this study was to compare coronary sinus cannulation techniques using electrophysiology catheters and coronary angiography catheters.

methodsIn this observational, retrospective and non-randomized study, 87 patients who were eligible for CRT device implantation were screened at Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Hospital between March 2014 and March 2018. Seventy-two patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. The study population was divided into 2 groups: the first group consisted of 36 patients whose coronary sinuses were cannulated via electrophysiology (EP) catheters and the second group included 36 patients who received coronary angiography catheters for coronary sinus cannulation.

resultsThe two groups were similar in terms of the baseline characteristics of the patients. The total fluoroscopy time was less with cannulation using coronary angiography catheters. There were no differences between the two groups in terms of the amount of contrast material and the success of the operations.

conclusionsCoronary sinus catheterization using coronary angiography catheters significantly reduces fluoroscopy time in patients undergoing CRT.

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AgedCardiac CatheterizationCardiac Resynchronization TherapyCardiac Resynchronization Therapy DevicesCoronary AngiographyCoronary SinusElectrophysiologyEquipment DesignFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective Studies

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