Purpose Irrigated-tip ablation catheters increase safety and efficacy of ablation procedures, but their use in atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablation has not been systematically evaluated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of AVNRT by means of the novel flexible-tip open-irrigated catheter FlexAbility (TM) and a 3D electroanatomic mapping (EAM) system. Methods This is a single-center and single-operator study on 80 patients referred for AVNRT catheter ablation. Outcome included acute and long-term procedural success as well as complications reported over a median follow-up of 19 months (interquartile range 6-24 months). Results Acute success was achieved in all 80 patients. One procedure-related major complication, involving the vascular access, occurred. Mean fluoroscopy time was 106 +/- 71 s. One patient (1.2%) suffered long-term AVNRT recurrence. Five patients (6.2%) underwent ablation for AVNRT combined with ablation for other clinical arrhythmias. Conclusions Irrigated RF ablation of AVNRT by means of the novel flexible-tip open-irrigated catheter associated to 3D EAM system is effective and safe. Success rates are comparable to those of other techniques. Complication rate is very low.

Efficacy and safety of catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia by means of flexible-tip irrigated catheters

Bertini M.
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;
Brieda A.
Secondo
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Balla C.;Smarrazzo V.;Vitali F.;Ferrari R.
Ultimo
2020

Abstract

Purpose Irrigated-tip ablation catheters increase safety and efficacy of ablation procedures, but their use in atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablation has not been systematically evaluated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of AVNRT by means of the novel flexible-tip open-irrigated catheter FlexAbility (TM) and a 3D electroanatomic mapping (EAM) system. Methods This is a single-center and single-operator study on 80 patients referred for AVNRT catheter ablation. Outcome included acute and long-term procedural success as well as complications reported over a median follow-up of 19 months (interquartile range 6-24 months). Results Acute success was achieved in all 80 patients. One procedure-related major complication, involving the vascular access, occurred. Mean fluoroscopy time was 106 +/- 71 s. One patient (1.2%) suffered long-term AVNRT recurrence. Five patients (6.2%) underwent ablation for AVNRT combined with ablation for other clinical arrhythmias. Conclusions Irrigated RF ablation of AVNRT by means of the novel flexible-tip open-irrigated catheter associated to 3D EAM system is effective and safe. Success rates are comparable to those of other techniques. Complication rate is very low.
2020
Bertini, M.; Brieda, A.; Balla, C.; Pollastrelli, A.; Smarrazzo, V.; Vitali, F.; Malagù, M.; Ferrari, R.
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