Initial Experience with a New Image Integration Module Designed for Reducing Radiation Exposure During Electrophysiological Ablation Procedures

Autor: Cano Ó, Alonso P, Osca J, Andrés A, Sancho-Tello MJ, Olagüe J, Salvador A, Martínez-Dolz L
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
r-IIS La Fe. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe
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ISSN: 1045-3873
Popis: Reducing Radiation Exposure IntroductionReduction of radiation exposure during cardiac arrhythmia ablation procedures is desirable. We sought to evaluate the utility of a new image integration module (CARTOUNIVU(TM)) in reducing fluoroscopy times and dosages during left atrial arrhythmia (LAA) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation procedures. Methods and ResultsConsecutive patients undergoing LAA (n = 28)/VT (n = 13) ablation using the CARTOUNIVU(TM) module were included. Total fluoroscopy time, radiation dose (total dose area product [tDAP], effective dose [ED]), and procedure duration were evaluated. A retrospective cohort of patients who underwent LAA (n = 16)/VT(n = 8) ablation without the new image integration module served as a control group. The use of the new image integration module significantly reduced mean fluoroscopy time (5.2 minutes [IQR 1.9;6.8] in the LAA ablation UNIVU group vs. 28.2 minutes [IQR 15.3;37.8] in the control group, P
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