The importance of catheter stability evaluated by Visitag(TM) during pulmonary vein isolation

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology : an International Journal of Arrhythmias and Pacing
Ryudo FujiwaraJunya Shite

Abstract

The recurrence rates of atrial fibrillation (Af) after ablation are still high, and repeat procedures are required in these patients. The main reason for Af recurrence is the recovery of the conduction between the pulmonary veins and left atrium. The importance of catheter stability during the pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is not well studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contact force (CF), stable ablation time, and power during conduction blocking lesion formation for PVI. Thirty-two consecutive drug-refractory Af patients who underwent an initial PVI using CARTO 3 and Visitag were included. The CF, ablation time, force time integral (FTI), and ablation power were recorded by Visitag. Residual conduction gap points requiring touch-up ablation after an encircling linear ablation (R point), spontaneous reconnection points (S point), and dormant conduction points (D point) were considered as non-conduction blocking lesion points. Each ablation parameter for the non-conduction blocking lesion points was compared with the other lesion points. Twenty-one points in 16 patients were considered non-conduction blocking lesions. Ten were R, eight were S, and three were D points. The CF, ablation time, FTI, and power at...Continue Reading

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