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ArticleReviews in cardiovascular medicine2023

Impact of Low Voltage Threshold Adjustment on Activation Mapping Interpretation for Atrial Tachycardia in Low-Voltage Left Atrium.

Hao Wang, Jindong Chen, Xiaohua Zhuang, Siqi Xi, Tian Gan, Ben He, Liang Zhao

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Article in Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hao WangDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200003 Shanghai, China.
Jindong ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200003 Shanghai, China.
Xiaohua ZhuangDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 201399 Shanghai, China.
Siqi XiDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200003 Shanghai, China.
Tian GanDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200003 Shanghai, China.
Ben HeDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200003 Shanghai, China.
Liang ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200003 Shanghai, China.

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Background: The misinterpretation of activation propagation within low voltage zone (LVZ) can complicate atrial tachycardia (AT) mechanism analysis, especially in patients with remodeled atrial substrate. This study investigated the impact of low voltage threshold adjustment (LVTA) on left atrial (LA) tachycardia activation mapping interpretation. Methods: We identified 55 ATs in 42 patients undergoing catheter ablation for LA tachycardia, with a mean LA voltage of Results: Comparing activation mapping before and after LVTA revealed four categories: (1) complete change in AT circuit and ablation design in 9 ATs; (2) an unchanged AT circuit but tailored ablation design in 16 ATs; (3) identification of bystander gaps in 3 ATs; (4) an unchanged AT circuit and ablation design in 27 ATs. Effective ablation, defined as AT termination or circuit change, was obtained in all 9 Type 1 ATs and 15 of 16 Type 2 ATs by targeting the critical area identified by activation mapping after LVTA. After a median follow-up of 16.5 months, the cumulative freedom from AT was 69.3%. Conclusions: In patients with low LA voltage, conduction propagation hidden within LVZ was not uncommon, but is often excluded from activation mapping. LVTA can uncover this subtle conduction propagation with reliable accuracy, improving the veracity of activation mapping, and helping guide subsequent ablation.

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atrial tachycardiacatheter ablationhigh-density mappinglow voltage threshold adjustmentlow voltage zone

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PMCPMC11272877

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