Utility of a new imaging system for displaying complex anatomy during AF ablation with cryoenergy

Abstract Background A new catheter-based 3D dielectric imaging modality to guide electrophysiology ablation procedures that does not require contact or X-ray to image and offers new benefits for cryoablation procedures. Case presentation A 51-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was adm...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inInternational journal of arrhythmia Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Schillaci, Vincenzo, Stabile, Giuseppe, Shopova, Gergana, Arestia, Alberto, Solimene, Francesco
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BioMed Central 07.08.2020
BMC
Subjects
Ablation
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiac arrhythmia
Catheters
Cryoenergy
Dielectric imaging
Medical imaging
Software
Veins & arteries
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Abstract Background A new catheter-based 3D dielectric imaging modality to guide electrophysiology ablation procedures that does not require contact or X-ray to image and offers new benefits for cryoablation procedures. Case presentation A 51-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was admitted to our hospital for atrial fibrillation ablation that was performed using cryoballoon fourth generation combined with a novel wide-band dielectric imaging system [KODEX-EPD (EPD Solutions, a Philips company)]. Conclusions This system allowed to visualize left common pulmonary vein before balloon positioning and then confirmed by pulmonary vein angiography.
ISSN:2466-1171
2466-0981
2466-1171
DOI:10.1186/s42444-020-00019-3