Visual balloon-guided point-by-point ablation reliable, reproducible, and persistent pulmonary vein isolation

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 266-273

  Dukkipati, Srinivas R ^a   Neuzil, Petr ^b,c   Skoda, Jan ^b,c   Petru, Jan ^b,c   D'Avila, Andre ^a   Doshi, Shephal K ^d   Reddy, Vivek Y ^a  

^a Helmsley Electrophysiology Center   (Czech Republic)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NA HOMOLCE HOSPITAL   (Czech Republic)

^d SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Laser; Pulmonary veins; Visual guidance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; LUNG VEIN; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY; ANIMAL; BALLOON DILATATION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ENDOSCOPE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEART FUNCTION TEST; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PULMONARY VEIN; RECURRENT DISEASE; SWINE; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; BALLOON DILATATION; CATHETER ABLATION; CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES, CARDIAC; ENDOSCOPES; ENDOSCOPY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PULMONARY VEINS; RECURRENCE; SWINE; TIME FACTORS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77954677669     PISSN: 19413149     EISSN: 19413084     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.109.933283     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. O'Neill MD, Jais P, Hocini M, Sacher F, Klein GJ, Clementy J, Haissaguerre M. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2007;116: 1515-1523.
2. Calkins H, Brugada J, Packer DL, Cappato R, Chen SA, Crijns HJG, Damiano RJ, Davies DW, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Iesaka Y, Jackman W, Jais P, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Lindsay BD, Marchlinski FE, McCarthy PM, Mont JL, Morady F, Nademanee K, Natale A, Pappone C, Prystowsky E, Raviele A, Ruskin JN, Shemin RJ. HRS/ EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-Up. Heart Rhythm. 2007;4:816-861.
3. Haissaguerre M, Jais P, Shah DC, Garrigue S, Takahashi A, Lavergne T, Hocini M, Peng JT, Roudaut R, Clementy J. Electrophysiological end point for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation initiated from multiple pulmonary venous foci. Circulation. 2000;101:1409-1417.
4. Natale A, Raviele A, Arentz T, Calkins H, Chen SA, Haïssaguerre M, Hindricks G, Ho Y, Kuck KH, Marchlinski F, Napolitano C, Packer D, Pappone C, Prystowsky EN, Schilling R, Shah D, Themistoclakis S, Verma A. Venice Chart international consensus document on atrial fibrillation ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007;18:560-580.
5. Kanj MH, Wazni O, Fahmy T, Thal S, Patel D, Elay C, Di Biase L, Arruda M, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Burkhardt JD, Martin DO, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Santarelli P, Potenza D, Fanelli R, Massaro R, Forleo G, Natale A. Pulmonary vein antral isolation using an open irrigation ablation catheter for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: a randomized pilot study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007; 49:1634-1641.
6. Jais P, Weerasooriya R, Shah DC, Hocini M, Macle L, Choi KJ, Scavee C, Haïssaguerre M, Clementy J. Ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF): past, present and future. Cardiovasc Res. 2002;54:337-346.
7. Chen SA, Hsieh MH, Tai CT, Tsai CF, Prakash VS, Yu WC, Hsu TL, Ding YA, Chang M. Initiation of atrial fibrillation by ectopic beats originating from the pulmonary veins: electrophysiological characteristics, pharmacological responses, and effects of radiofrequency ablation. Circulation. 1999;100:1879-1886.
8. Oral H, Knight BP, Tada H, Ozaydin M, Chugh A, Hassan S, Scharf C, Lai SW, Greenstein R, Pelosi F Jr, Strickberger SA, Morady F. Pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2002;105:1077-1081. (Pubitemid 34212617)
9. Gerstenfeld EP, Guerra P, Sparks PB, Hattori K, Lesh MD. Clinical outcome after radiofrequency catheter ablation of focal atrial fibrillation triggers. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001;12:900-908.
10. Pappone C, Rosanio S, Augello G, Gallus G, Vicedomini G, Mazzone P, Gulletta S, Gugliotta F, Pappone A, Santinelli V, Tortoriello V, Sala S, Zangrillo A, Crescenzi G, Benussi S, Alfieri O. Mortality, morbidity, and quality of life after circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation: outcomes from a controlled nonrandomized long-term study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003;42:185-197.
11. Ouyang F, Bansch D, Ernst S, Schaumann A, Hachiya H, Chen M, Chun J, Falk P, Khanedani A, Antz M, Kuck KH. Complete isolation of left atrium surrounding the pulmonary veins: new insights from the double-lasso technique in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2004;110:2090-2096.
12. Linhart M, Bellmann B, Mittmann-Braun E, Schrickel JW, Bitzen A, Andrie' R, Yang A, Nickenig G, Lickfett L, Lewalter T. Comparison of cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary veins in 40 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a case-control study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009 [Epub ahead of print].
13. Van Belle Y, Janse P, Theuns D, Szili-Torok T, Jordaens L. One year follow-up after cryoballoon isolation of the pulmonary veins in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2008;10:1271-1276.
14. Schmidt B, Chun KR, Metzner A, Fuernkranz A, Ouyang F, Kuck KH. Pulmonary vein isolation with high-intensity focused ultrasound: results from the HIFU 12F study. Europace. 2009 [Epub ahead of print].
15. Schmidt B, Antz M, Ernst S, Ouyang F, Falk P, Chun JK, Kuck KH. Pulmonary vein isolation by high-intensity focused ultrasound: firstin- man study with a steerable balloon catheter. Heart Rhythm. 2007;4: 575-584.
16. Sohara H, Takeda H, Ueno H, Oda T, Satake S. Feasibility of the radiofrequency hot balloon catheter for isolation of the posterior left atrium and pulmonary veins for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2009;2:225-232.
17. Reddy VY, Neuzil P, Themistoclakis S, Danik SB, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Raviele A, Schweikert R, Ernst S, Kuck KH, Natale A. Visually-guided balloon catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: experimental feasibility and first-in-human multicenter clinical outcome. Circulation. 2009;120: 12-20.
18. Cappato R, Negroni S, Pecora D, Bentivegna S, Lupo PP, Carolei A, Esposito C, Furlanello F, De Ambroggi L. Prospective assessment of late conduction recurrence across radiofrequency lesions producing electrical disconnection at the pulmonary vein ostium in patients with atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2003;108:1599-1604.
19. Nanthakumar K, Plumb VJ, Epstein AE, Veenhuyzen GD, Link D, Kay GN. Resumption of electrical conduction in previously isolated pulmonary veins: rationale for a different strategy? Circulation. 2004;109: 1226-1229.
20. Verma A, Kilicaslan F, Pisano E, Marrouche NF, Fanelli R, Brachmann J, Geunther J, Potenza D, Martin DO, Cummings J, Burkhardt JD, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Response of atrial fibrillation to pulmonary vein antrum isolation is directly related to resumption and delay of pulmonary vein conduction. Circulation. 2005;112:627-635.