The application of circular mapping during circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (CPVA) for atrial fibrillation guided by Ensite/NavX system
- VernacularTitle:环状电极在Ensite/NavX指导下的心房颤动环肺静脉消融术中的应用
- Author:
Xu LIU
;
Xinhua WANG
;
Jianwei MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Atrial fibrillation;
Catheter ablation;
Electrodes
- From:
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology
1996;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective The Application of Circular Mapping during Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Ablation (CPVA) for Atrial Fibrillation Guided by Ensite/NavX System. Methods To evaluate the effect of combined circular mapping on the success rate of CPVA. 61 consecutive cases (40 males and 21 females) were included in the study. 50 cases with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and 11 cases with chronic atrial fibrillation (CAF) underwent CPVA guided by the Ensite/NavX system. A circular electrode catheter was used to map the pulmonary vein (PV) potentials. Pulmonary vein isolation was taken as the endpoint for ablation. Results All the 61 cases underwent the procedure successfully. LPVs were isolated in 34 cases and 35 cases underwent single RPVs isolation. Circumferential ablation of both LPVs and RPVs were carried out in 23 cases. Atrial fibrillation was terminated when delivering radiofrequency energy in 16 cases with PAF and 5 cases with CAF. The termination sites were located near the anterior or posterior roof of the superior PVs in 19 cases and at the mid-portion of the posterior wall from RSPV in 1 case. Atrial fibrillation was terminated when after comple to LPV ablation in 1 case. During the follow-up of 6?2 months, 42 PAF cases and 5 of 11 CAF cases were atrial fibrillation free. The total success rate was 77%. Complications: Pericardium effusion was found in 1 case and disappeared after pericardium puncture and drainage. 1 case developed hemothorax and was cured after thorax puncture and drainage. Conclusion The application of circular mapping during circumferential pulmonary vein ablation guided by Ensite/NavX System contributes to improve the success rate of atrial fibrillation ablation.
