Simplified progressive approach for the ablation of scar related atrial macroreentrant tachycardias
Introduction: Radiofrequency ablation of scar related right atrial flutter is challenging. Long procedures, prolonged fluoroscopic times and high percentages of recurrences are of concern. We present a simple and progressive approach based on a single electroanatomic map of the right atrium. Methods: Twenty-two consecutive patients with atrial flutter and history of cardiac surgery were included. An electrophysiologic study was performed to define localization (left or right) and cavo-tricuspid isthmus participation using entrainment mapping. After a critical isthmus was localized, ablation was performed with an external irrigated tip catheter with a power limit of 30 W. Potential ablation sites were confirmed by entrainment. Results: The predominant cardiopathy was atrial septal defect. All arrhythmias were localized in the right atrium; mean cycle length of the clinical flutter was 274 ± 31 ms. Only 40% had cavo-tricuspid isthmus participation. None of the patients with successful ablation had recurrences after 13 ± 9.4 months of follow-up. Conclusions: A progressive approach with only one activation/voltage CARTO® map of the atrium and ablation of all potential circuits is a highly effective method for ablating scar related macroreentrant atrial arrhythmias.
Main Authors: | Nava,Santiago, Iturralde-Torres,Pedro, Márquez,Manlio F., Gómez-Flores,Jorge, Cline,Bernardo, Colin-Lizalde,Luis, Victoria,Diana, Hermosillo,Antonio G. |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez
2013
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1405-99402013000400003 |
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