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ArticleHerzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie2023

Zero-fluoro atrioventricular-nodal reentrant tachycardia ablation.

Christina Soether, Andreas A Boehmer, Bianca C Dobre, Bernhard M Kaess, Joachim R Ehrlich

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Article in Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Christina SoetherDepartment of Cardiology, St. Josefs-Hospital GmbH, Beethovenstraße 20, 65189, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Andreas A BoehmerDepartment of Cardiology, St. Josefs-Hospital GmbH, Beethovenstraße 20, 65189, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Bianca C DobreDepartment of Cardiology, St. Josefs-Hospital GmbH, Beethovenstraße 20, 65189, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Bernhard M KaessDepartment of Cardiology, St. Josefs-Hospital GmbH, Beethovenstraße 20, 65189, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Joachim R EhrlichDepartment of Cardiology, St. Josefs-Hospital GmbH, Beethovenstraße 20, 65189, Wiesbaden, Germany. jehrlich@joho.de.

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backgroundAtrioventricular-nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is a common supraventricular tachycardia, particularly in younger patients. The treatment of choice is radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA), traditionally necessitating ionizing radiation for catheter guidance.

objectiveThe authors aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of zero-fluoroscopy RFCA of AVNRT using EnSite™ NavX™ as a three-dimensional (3D) electroanatomical mapping system (EAM).

methodsThe authors retrospectively analyzed 68 patients that underwent AVNRT-RFCA. One group was a priori allocated to conventional fluoroscopy mapping (convFluoro, n = 30). In 38 cases, the electrophysiologist chose to use 3D-EAM for ablation. Of these patients, 20 could be ablated without fluoroscopy use (zeroFluoro). In 18 cases that were initially intended as 3D-EAM, additional fluoroscopy use was necessary due to difficult anatomic conditions (convertedFluoro). Procedure duration, fluoroscopy duration and dose, as well as complications were analyzed.

resultsProcedure duration was similar for the convFluoro and zeroFluoro groups (74 ± 24 min vs. 80 ± 26 min, p = ns). The convertedFluoro group showed longer procedure duration compared to the convFluoro group (94 ± 30 min vs. 74 ± 24 min, p < 0.05). The use of 3D-EAM significantly reduced fluoroscopy duration comparing the convFluoro with the convertedFluoro group (12 ± 9 min vs. 7 ± 6 min, p < 0.05). The difference in fluoroscopy dose between convFluoro and convertedFluoro did not reach significance (169 ± 166 cGycm

conclusionZero-fluoro RFCA in patients with AVNRT is feasible and safe. 3D-EAM can reduce radiation exposure in the majority of patients without prolonging procedure duration or increasing complications.

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Catheter AblationTachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal ReentryTachycardia, SupraventricularArrhythmias, CardiacFluoroscopyHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConventional ablationElectrophysiologyRadiofrequency ablationSupraventricular tachycardiaX-ray reduction

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