| Endoscopic fiberoptic assessment of balloon occlusion of the pulmonary vein ostium in humans: comparison with phased-array intracardiac echocardiography. | |
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PMID: 16399051 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Anatomic pulmonary vein (PV) variants may affect the ability to position balloon catheter systems at the left atrium (LA)-PV junction with complete circumferential contact, resulting in ineffective PV isolation. OBJECTIVES: This feasibility study was performed to assess the use of the fiberoptic endoscopic light ring balloon catheter (ELRBC) in accessing the PVs and achieving adequate contact at the LA-PV junction, as visualized by phased-array intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). METHODS: We enrolled five men (mean age 59 +/- 8 years) with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation. The ELRBC consisted of a 25-mm balloon catheter with an integral endoscope contained within the balloon and a custom deflectable sheath. At the end of conventional PV isolation, the ELRBC was inserted into the LA in an attempt to position the balloon at each PV ostium. The real position of the ELRBC at this level was assessed by ICE in all patients. RESULTS: All but two PVs (right inferior PVs) (89%) were accessed with the ELRBC in a mean time of 17 +/- 3 minutes, and complete circumferential contact was visualized with the fiberoptic endoscopic component in 15 of 16 PVs accessed (94%). Contact was also confirmed by the absence of color Doppler flow through the balloon-occluded PV, as seen on ICE. On two occasions a gap was seen with the fiberoptic endoscope and visualized by the ICE only after optimization of the echo window. No complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: The ELRBC is able to access the PV without complications. The endoscope and ICE were complementary for positioning of the balloon at the LA-PV junction and for the definition of circumferential contact. |
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Authors:
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Sakis Themistoclakis; Oussama M Wazni; Walid Saliba; Robert A Schweikert; Aldo Bonso; Antonio Rossillo; Mark Gordon; Jerry Melsky; Antonio Raviele; Andrea Natale |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society Volume: 3 ISSN: 1547-5271 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Rhythm Publication Date: 2006 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-09 Completed Date: 2006-03-16 Revised Date: 2009-10-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101200317 Medline TA: Heart Rhythm Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 44-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Umberto I Hospital, Mestre-Venice, Italy. |
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Aged Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology, therapy* Balloon Occlusion / instrumentation* Catheterization* Echocardiography / methods Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac Endoscopes* Equipment Design Feasibility Studies Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology*, ultrasonography Regional Blood Flow / physiology Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color |
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Heart Rhythm. 2006 Jan;3(1):50-1
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