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ArticleCardiology journal2021

Transseptal puncture without fluoroscopy using a radiofrequency needle: A case series.

Guram Imnadze, Tarek Ajaj, Hendrik Bante, Christian Sohns, Philipp Sommer

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Article in Cardiology journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Anatomical orientation lines for localization of the transseptal puncture site in a 3D electroanatomical map.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2023
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  2. Feasibility and safety of a three-dimensional anatomic map-guided transseptal puncture for left-sided catheter ablation procedures.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Guram ImnadzeArrhythmia Department, Klinikum Osnabrueck, Germany. imnadze@web.de.
Tarek AjajArrhythmia Department, Klinikum Osnabrueck, Germany.
Hendrik BanteArrhythmia Department, Klinikum Osnabrueck, Germany.
Christian SohnsClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Philipp SommerClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia · DERuhr University Bochum · DEKlinikum Osnabrück · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe 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.

methodsPresented 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.

resultsAll 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.

conclusionsTransseptal puncture without using fluoroscopy is safe and effective when using a radiofrequency needle, a 3D navigation system and transesophageal echocardiography.

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Atrial FibrillationCatheter AblationPulmonary VeinsFluoroscopyHumansPuncturesTreatment Outcomenon-fluoroscopic approachradiofrequency needlethree-dimensional mapping systemtransseptal puncture

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PMID32037502
PMCPMC8428929
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