ArticleJournal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing2022
Use of a novel integrated dilator-needle system in cryoballoon procedures: a zero-exchange approach.
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- TRUST-AF: comparison of conventional SL0 sheath exchange versus direct large-bore faradrive sheath access for fluoroscopy-guided transseptal puncture in pulsed field ablation.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026Article
- Optimal power settings have major impact on procedural efficiency in pulmonary vein isolation guided by robotic magnetic navigation.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026Article
- Needle-free atrial transseptal access: A safe and reproducible alternative for left atrial catheterization.Heart rhythm O2 · 2024Article
- Electrophysiology lab efficiency using cryoballoon for pulmonary vein isolation in central and eastern Europe: A sub-analysis of the cryo global registry study.Cardiology journal · 2024Article
- Eliminating transseptal sheath exchange for pulsed field ablation procedures using a direct over-the-needle transseptal access with the Faradrive sheath.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 · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundRecently, a novel integrated dilator-needle system (AcQCross Qx, Acutus Medical) was introduced to reduce the number of exchanges for a transseptal access. This system can be used in combination with large bore sheaths. In this pilot study, we evaluated the safety and efficacy of a zero-exchange approach with the AcQCross system in cryoballoon procedures.
methodsIn this retrospective single-center study, we included 40 patients (AcQCross: n = 20; control group: n = 20) who underwent a cryoballoon procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. In the AcQCross and control group, patients underwent ablation with POLARx (Boston Scientific) and Arctic Front Advance Pro (AFA-Pro, Medtronic) in equal numbers (n = 10). In the AcQCross group, the AcQGuide Max sheath (Acutus Medical) was used in all POLARx cases.
resultsThe baseline characteristics of the study population were comparable between groups. In the AcQCross group, there was a reduction in procedure time (49.7 ± 9.0 min vs. 59.6 ± 8.1 min, P < 0.001) and time from puncture until balloon delivery (15.5 ± 6.8 min vs. 21.5 ± 7.4 min, P = 0.01) in comparison with the control group. The balloon in body time, fluoroscopy time, number of cryoapplications, and biophysical parameters were similar between groups. There was one temporary phrenic nerve injury in the AcQCross group. Importantly, no signs of air embolism were noted with the AcQGuide Max sheath.
conclusionsThe use of the novel AcQCross system improves procedural efficacy in cryoballoon procedures by reducing the number of exchanges.
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