Transient ST-segment-elevation during pulmonary vein ablation using circumferential coiled microelectrodes in a prospective multi-centre study

Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Tim RisiusStephan Willems

Abstract

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is predominantly triggered by focal ectopies located within the pulmonary veins (PV). The BITMAP Study (Breakthrough and Isolation Trial: Mapping and Ablation of Pulmonary Veins) investigated prospectively the safety and efficacy of a catheter design with circumferential mapping and ablation electrodes. We report the phenomenon of ST-segment-elevation during catheter placement in the left atrium (LA) and superior PVs in this multi-centre study. Forty-three patients (57+/-10 years) with PAF were included in this study. Radiofrequency catheter (RFC) ablation supported by the 4F REVELATION Helix microcatheter (Cardima Inc., Freemont, CA, USA) with eight distal-coiled microelectrodes for bipolar mapping and ablation. RFC was applied at the ostial region of PV (30 W, 45-50 degrees C) with a maximum of four RFC applications per electrode. In four of the 43 patients from three centres, we recorded the occurrence of ST-segment-elevation greater than 0.2 mV and accompanying left thoracic discomfort. The ECG changes and the symptoms started abruptly and lasted for 4.2+/-2.2 min. Pericardial effusion could instantaneously be excluded by echocardiography in all cases. Coronary angiograms were performed ...Continue Reading

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