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ArticleJournal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing2024

Trans-jugular approach for safe and successful cryoablation of para-Hisian/anterior-septal, anterior, and anterior-lateral accessory pathways in children.

Fabrizio Drago, Francesco Flore, Pietro Paolo Tamborrino, Massimo Stefano Silvetti, Stella Maiolo, Massimiliano Raponi

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Fabrizio DragoPaediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Arrhythmias Complex Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy. fabrizio.drago@opbg.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1888-373X
Francesco FlorePaediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Arrhythmias Complex Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Pietro Paolo TamborrinoPaediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Arrhythmias Complex Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Massimo Stefano SilvettiPaediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Arrhythmias Complex Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Stella MaioloPaediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Arrhythmias Complex Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Massimiliano RaponiMedical Directorate, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

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backgroundCryoablation of APs localized near the atrioventricular (AV) junction is a well-established ablation strategy in children, and it has proved to be very safe. However, recurrence rates remain considerable for specific accessory pathway (AP) localizations. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a trans-jugular approach for cryoablation of right anterior, anterior-lateral, and anterior-septal APs in children, as compared to the conventional femoral approach.

methodsFrom June 2019 to November 2023, 24 consecutive patients (mean age 13.2 ± 4.6, 12 males (50% of total cohort)) with right anterior-lateral, anterior, and anterior-septal/para-Hisian APs underwent 3D non-fluoroscopic transcatheter cryoablation through the right jugular vein at our Institution. Ablation results were compared with 24 patients for whom a conventional trans-femoral approach was used.

resultsAcute procedural success rate was 100% (n = 24/24), with a non-statistically significant difference as compared to the control group (100% vs. 83%, p = 0.1). During follow-up (1.1 years, interquartile range 0.6-1.3), one patient (4%) had a recurrence in the trans-jugular group, as opposed to eight (38%) in the control group (p = 0.006). No permanent complications occurred.

conclusions3D cryoablation of right anterior-lateral, anterior, and anterior-septal/para-Hisian APs in children using a trans-jugular approach is extremely effective and safe, resulting in higher chronic success rate compared to the conventional femoral approach.

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Accessory Atrioventricular BundleCryosurgeryJugular VeinsAdolescentChildFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective Studies3D mappingAccessory pathwayChildrenCryoablationPediatric tachyarrhythmiasTrans-jugular approach

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