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ArticleJournal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing2020

Efficacy and safety of catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia by means of flexible-tip irrigated catheters.

Matteo Bertini, Alessandro Brieda, Cristina Balla, Annalisa Pollastrelli, Vittorio Smarrazzo, Vitali Francesco, Michele Malagù, Roberto Ferrari

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Article in Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Matteo BertiniCardiovascular Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8 - 44124 Cona, Ferrara, FE, Italy. doc.matber@gmail.com.
Alessandro BriedaCardiovascular Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8 - 44124 Cona, Ferrara, FE, Italy.
Cristina BallaCardiovascular Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8 - 44124 Cona, Ferrara, FE, Italy.
Annalisa PollastrelliAbbott Medical Italy, Clinical Department, Viale Thomas Alva Edison, 110, 20099, Sesto San Giovanni, MI, Italy.
Vittorio SmarrazzoCardiovascular Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8 - 44124 Cona, Ferrara, FE, Italy.
Vitali FrancescoCardiovascular Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8 - 44124 Cona, Ferrara, FE, Italy.
Michele MalagùCardiovascular Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8 - 44124 Cona, Ferrara, FE, Italy.
Roberto FerrariFrom Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Via Madonna di Genova, 1, 48033, Cotignola, RA, Italy.
Arcispedale Sant'Anna · ITAbbott (United States) · USMaria Cecilia Hospital · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIrrigated-tip ablation catheters increase safety and efficacy of ablation procedures, but their use in atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablation has not been systematically evaluated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of AVNRT by means of the novel flexible-tip open-irrigated catheter FlexAbility™ and a 3D electroanatomic mapping (EAM) system.

methodsThis is a single-center and single-operator study on 80 patients referred for AVNRT catheter ablation. Outcome included acute and long-term procedural success as well as complications reported over a median follow-up of 19 months (interquartile range 6-24 months).

resultsAcute success was achieved in all 80 patients. One procedure-related major complication, involving the vascular access, occurred. Mean fluoroscopy time was 106 ± 71 s. One patient (1.2%) suffered long-term AVNRT recurrence. Five patients (6.2%) underwent ablation for AVNRT combined with ablation for other clinical arrhythmias.

conclusionsIrrigated RF ablation of AVNRT by means of the novel flexible-tip open-irrigated catheter associated to 3D EAM system is effective and safe. Success rates are comparable to those of other techniques. Complication rate is very low.

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Catheter AblationTachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal ReentryTachycardia, VentricularCathetersHumansTreatment Outcome3D electroanatomic mappingAtrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardiaAVNRTCatheter ablationIrrigated catheterSupraventricular tachycardia

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