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ArticleJournal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing2026

Intracardiac echocardiography for left ventricular diastolic function assessment during atrial fibrillation ablation.

Jian Liang Tan, Julio Chirinos, Darshak Patel, Dinesh Jagasia, Matthew C Hyman, Gustavo S Guandalini, Saman Nazarian, David Lin, Gregory Supple, David S Frankel and 4 more

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Jian Liang TanSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Julio ChirinosDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Darshak PatelSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Dinesh JagasiaDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Matthew C HymanSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Gustavo S GuandaliniSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Saman NazarianSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
David LinSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Gregory SuppleSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
David S FrankelSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
David J CallansSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Francis E MarchlinskiSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jian-Fang RenDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Timothy M MarkmanSection for Electrophysiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Timothy.Markman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

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backgroundLeft ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is associated with the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and risk of recurrence after ablation. The use of an intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) for diastolic function assessment during ablation procedures has not been evaluated.

objectivesTo evaluate the feasibility and utility of ICE obtained measures of LV diastolic function including peak tricuspid regurgitation velocity, trans-mitral flow velocity, mitral annular tissue Doppler velocities, and pulmonary vein flow velocities in patients undergoing AF ablation.

methodsWe conducted a single-center, prospective evaluation of patients undergoing AF ablation between 2022 and 2024. During sinus rhythm, diastolic parameters were measured with the ICE catheter and direct left atrial pressure (LAP) was recorded prior to AF ablation. Elevated LAP was defined as ≥ 12 mmHg. ICE measured diastolic parameters were compared with those measured on transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

resultsA total of 152 patients (53% male, 69 ± 12 years old, mean CHA

conclusionsICE can be used to assess diastolic function with traditional parameters correlating with both TTE diastolic function and LAP. ICE measures of restrictive filling are associated with the need for post-procedural intravenous diuretics.

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Atrial FibrillationCatheter AblationEchocardiographyVentricular Dysfunction, LeftAgedDiastoleFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesAtrial fibrillationDiastolic functionIntracardiac echocardiographyLeft atrial pressureOutcomeTransthoracic echocardiography

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PMCPMC12764652

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