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Influence of high-pass filtering on noncontact mapping and ablation of atrial tachycardias.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14720153     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the study was to define the impact of different high-pass filter settings (HPF) on the accuracy of mapping of ectopic atrial tachycardias (EAT) using a noncontact mapping (NCM) system. In 20 patients with 22 EAT a noncontact probe was deployed in the right (n = 19) or in the left atrium (n = 3). The device enables interpolation and analysis of unipolar electrograms. It provides information on focus localization and signal morphology. These parameters were compared in different HPF of 0.5 Hz, 2 Hz, 8 Hz, and 16 Hz. The NCM signal morphology was preserved at all HPF. An initial negative deflection recorded by NCM system showed a positive predictive value of 93% regarding the ablation success. The deviation (spatial disparity) between visualized focus origin and successful ablation site was 6.9 +/- 5.4 mm. Between two consecutive filter settings, the focus shift was more pronounced between 0.5 and 2 Hz (5.4 +/- 4.5 mm) compared to a setting between 8 and 16 Hz (2.9 +/- 2.9 mm; P < 0.05). Successful ablation was achieved in 15/18 right atrial tachycardias (83%) and in 2/3 left atrial arrhythmias. Different HPF influence NCM spatial analysis of EAT. However, a small variability in foci localization does not impact final ablation results.
Authors:
Michael A E Schneider; Gjin Ndrepepa; Stefan Weber; Isabel Deisenhofer; Albert Schömig; Claus Schmitt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0147-8389     ISO Abbreviation:  Pacing Clin Electrophysiol     Publication Date:  2004 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-14     Completed Date:  2004-06-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7803944     Medline TA:  Pacing Clin Electrophysiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  38-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Deutsches Herzzentrum and I. Med. Klinik, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany. MAE.Schneider@t-online.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Body Surface Potential Mapping / methods*
Catheter Ablation* / methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / physiopathology*,  surgery*

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