Evaluation of a novel high-resolution mapping system for catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias.
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The mapping of ventricular arrhythmias in humans using a minibasket 64-electrode catheter paired with a novel automatic mapping system (Rhythmia) has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of mapping ventricular arrhythmias and clinical outcomes after ablation using this system. METHODS: Electroanatomic maps for ventricular arrhythmias were obtained during 20 consecutive procedures in 19 patients (12 with ventricular tachycardia [VT] and 2 with ventricular ectopy [VE]). High-density maps were acquired using automatic beat acceptance and automatic system annotation of electrograms. RESULTS: Forty-seven electroanatomic maps (including 3 right ventricular and 9 epicardial maps) were obtained. Left ventricular endocardial mapping by transseptal (n = 13) and/or transaortic (n = 11) access was safe with no complications related to the minibasket catheter. VT substrate maps (n = 14; median 10,184 points) consistently demonstrated late potentials with high resolution. VT activation maps (n = 25; median 6401 points) obtained by automatic annotation included 7 complete maps (covering ≥90% of the tachycardia cycle length) in 5 patients in whom the entire VT circuit was accurately visualized. VE timing maps (n = 8) successfully localized the origin of VEs in all, with all accepted beats consistent with clinical VEs. Over a median follow-up of 10 months, no arrhythmia recurrence was noted in 75% after VT ablation and 86% after VE ablation. CONCLUSION: In this first human experience for ventricular arrhythmias using this system, ultra-high-density maps were created rapidly and safely, with a reliable automatic annotation of VT and consistent recording of abnormal electrograms. Medium-term outcomes after ablation were encouraging. Further larger studies are needed to validate these findings.
Date Issued
2016-11-17
Date Acceptance
2016-11-01
Citation
Heart Rhythm, 2016, 14 (2), pp.176-183
ISSN
1547-5271
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
176
End Page
183
Journal / Book Title
Heart Rhythm
Volume
14
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© 2016 Heart Rhythm Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Identifier
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27867071
PII: S1547-5271(16)31059-1
Subjects
Automatic mapping system
Catheter ablation
High-density mapping
High-resolution mapping
Minibasket catheter
Ventricular tachycardia
Cardiovascular System & Hematology
1102 Cardiovascular Medicine And Haematology
0903 Biomedical Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States