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ArticleJournal of arrhythmia2025

Novel omnipolar mapping technology for effective superior vena cava isolation: A randomized clinical trial.

Naoto Oguri, Yousaku Okubo, Naoki Ishibashi, Junji Maeda, Takumi Sakai, Yukimi Uotani, Motoki Furutani, Shogo Miyamoto, Shunsuke Miyauchi, Sho Okamura and 3 more

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Article in Journal of arrhythmia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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13 authors.

Naoto OguriDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3345-4274
Yousaku OkuboDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4034-5356
Naoki IshibashiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Junji MaedaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Takumi SakaiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Yukimi UotaniDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Motoki FurutaniDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Shogo MiyamotoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Shunsuke MiyauchiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5781-3182
Sho OkamuraDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Takehito TokuyamaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Noboru OdaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.
Yukiko NakanoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Successful isolation of the superior vena cava (SVC) using a functional conduction block between the right atrium (RA) and SVC has been documented. However, a comparison of this approach with the conventional method (CM) of circumferential ablation of the RA-SVC junction, based on angiography, remains unexplored. Objective: In this study, we employed the innovative omnipolar mapping technology (OT) to discern the RA-SVC connection and compared clinical outcomes with those from CM. Methods: Sixty-two patients undergoing SVC isolation were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the OT or CM group. No significant differences in the baseline characteristics were observed between the two groups. We assessed the efficacy and safety of both groups. Results: Both groups showed comparable acute success rates (96%) in SVC isolation, but the procedure in the OT group required fewer radiofrequency (RF) applications (13.6 ± 6.0 vs. 19.8 ± 10.9, Conclusions: The OT enhances the efficacy of SVC isolation, requiring fewer RF applications and reducing procedure time compared to conventional treatment methods.

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atrial fibrillationcatheter ablationhigh density mappingomnipolar mapping technologysuperior vena cava isolation

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PMID39866189
PMCPMC11757268

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