Initial clinical experience of atrial fibrillation ablation guided by a cryoballoon-compatible, magnetic-based circular catheter

Yu Liao, Rong Bai, Dalise Yi Shatz, J. Peter Weiss, Michael Zawaneh, Roderick Tung, Wilber Su

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Abstract

Introduction: The circular catheter compatible with current cryoballoon system for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is exclusively sensed by impedance-based electro-anatomical mapping (EAM) system, limiting the accuracy of maps. We aim to investigate the feasibility and safety of a magnetic-based circular mapping catheter for AF ablation with cryoballoon. Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients who underwent pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with cryoballoon for paroxysmal or persistent AF were included. EAMs of left atrium (LA) created by the LASSOSTAR™NAV catheter (Lassostar map) before and after PVI were compared to that generated by a high-density mapping catheter (Pentaray map) from different aspects including structural similarity, PV angle, LA posterior wall (LAPW) and low voltage areas (LVAs), and the amplitude of far field electrograms (FFEs) recorded by catheters. Results: All patients had successful PVI without major complications. With similar mapping time and density, the LA volume calculated from the Pentaray map and Lassostar map were comparable. There were no significant differences in PV angle of all PVs and PW area (16.8 ± 3.2 vs. 17.1 ± 2.8, p =.516) between Pentaray map and Lassostar map. High structural similarity score was observed between two maps (0.783 in RAO/LAO view and 0.791 in PA view). Lassostar map detected lesser but not statistically significant extension of LVA (13.9% vs. 18.3%, p =.07). Amplitude of FFE was larger at the right superior PV on Lassostar map (0.21 ± 0.16 vs. 0.14 ± 0.11 mV, p =.041) compared to that on the Pentaray map. Conclusion: In our initial experience, PVI with cryoballoon and magnetic-based circular LASSOSTAR™NAV catheter was safe and effective based on the accurate LA geometry it created.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)111-119
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ablation
  • atrial fibrillation
  • circular catheter
  • cryoballoon
  • electro-anatomical mapping
  • pulmonary vein isolation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

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