Research Article

Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations

Volume: 21 Number: 2 August 19, 2018
  • Mustafa Yıldız
  • Gözde Mümin
  • Doğaç Okşen *
  • Sinan Oral
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Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations

Abstract

Introduction: Challenging and intractable macroreentrant atrial tachycardias mostly occur after cardiac surgeries, and the response of such arrhythmias to conventional treatments is poor. Also, arrhytmias with previous unsuccessful ablations are compulsive arrhytmias. This study represents our approach for the ablation of challenging atrial macroreentrant tachycardias.

Patients and Methods: Five consecutive patients with atrial þutter and a previous history of cardiac surgery and/or radiofrequency ablation were enrolled to this study. The focal point of the clinical arrhythmia was deÞned in the CARTO® and Columbus™ map and the critical isthmus was targeted for ablation. Radiofrequency ablation was performed until the arrhythmia stopped or until a change in cycle length or activation wave front was seen.

Results: All the complex atrial macroreentrant tachycardias were arized from the right atrium. Overall, all the cases were successfully mapped and ablated. None of the patients had recurrence even after 6 months of follow-up. The mean (±SD) procedure time was 49.0 ± 22.4 min. Three-dimensional electroanatomic cardiac mapping technologies, including CARTO and Columbus™, are highly effective in revealing atrial arrhytmias and facilitating ablation of the scar-related potential circuits.

Conclusion: This study highlights success and usefulness of three-dimensional electroanatomic cardiac mapping in complex atrial macroreentrant tachycardia ablations.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mustafa Yıldız This is me

Gözde Mümin This is me

Doğaç Okşen * This is me

Sinan Oral This is me

Publication Date

August 19, 2018

Submission Date

December 2, 2018

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 21 Number: 2

APA
Yıldız, M., Mümin, G., Okşen, D., & Oral, S. (2018). Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 21(2), 108-110. https://izlik.org/JA64AC58KC
AMA
1.Yıldız M, Mümin G, Okşen D, Oral S. Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2018;21(2):108-110. https://izlik.org/JA64AC58KC
Chicago
Yıldız, Mustafa, Gözde Mümin, Doğaç Okşen, and Sinan Oral. 2018. “Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 21 (2): 108-10. https://izlik.org/JA64AC58KC.
EndNote
Yıldız M, Mümin G, Okşen D, Oral S (August 1, 2018) Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 21 2 108–110.
IEEE
[1]M. Yıldız, G. Mümin, D. Okşen, and S. Oral, “Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations”, Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 108–110, Aug. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64AC58KC
ISNAD
Yıldız, Mustafa - Mümin, Gözde - Okşen, Doğaç - Oral, Sinan. “Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 21/2 (August 1, 2018): 108-110. https://izlik.org/JA64AC58KC.
JAMA
1.Yıldız M, Mümin G, Okşen D, Oral S. Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2018;21:108–110.
MLA
Yıldız, Mustafa, et al. “Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, Aug. 2018, pp. 108-10, https://izlik.org/JA64AC58KC.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Yıldız, Gözde Mümin, Doğaç Okşen, Sinan Oral. Principles and Techniques of the Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Cardiac Mapping Approach in the Treatment of Intractable Atrial Macroreentrant Tachycardia Ablations. Koşuyolu Heart Journal [Internet]. 2018 Aug. 1;21(2):108-10. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64AC58KC