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ArticleHeart rhythm O22023

Impact of tag index and local electrogram for successful first-pass cavotricuspid isthmus ablation.

Manabu Kashiwagi, Akio Kuroi, Natsuki Higashimoto, Kazuya Mori, Kazushi Takemoto, Motoki Taniguchi, Takahiro Nishi, Yoshinori Asae, Shingo Ota, Takashi Tanimoto and 2 more

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  1. Analysis of reconduction after cavotricuspid isthmus ablation based on computed tomography anatomy and procedural factors with emphasis on catheter stability.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026
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Manabu KashiwagiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Akio KuroiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Natsuki HigashimotoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Kazuya MoriDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Kazushi TakemotoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Motoki TaniguchiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Takahiro NishiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Yoshinori AsaeDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Shingo OtaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Takashi TanimotoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Hironori KitabataDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Atsushi TanakaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.

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Abstract

Background: The optimal ablation index (AI) value for cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation is unknow. Objective: This study investigated the optimal AI value and whether preassessment of local electrogram voltage of CTI could predict first-pass success of ablation. Methods: Voltage maps of CTI were created before ablation. In the preliminary group, the procedure was performed in 50 patients targeting an AI ≥450 on the anterior side (two-thirds segment of CTI) and AI ≥400 on the posterior side (one-third segment of CTI). The modified group also included 50 patients, but the target AI for the anterior side was modified to ≥500. Results: In the modified group, the first-pass rate of success was higher (88% vs 62%; Conclusions: CTI ablation with a target AI >500 on the anterior side was shown to be more effective than an AI >450, and local voltage at a conduction gap was higher than without a conduction gap.

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AblationAblation indexAtrial flutterCavotricuspid isthmusFirst-pass success

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PMCPMC10288023

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