Into a Fluoroless Future: an Appraisal of Fluoroscopy-Free Techniques in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
| Autor: | Lee L. Eckhardt, Christopher S. Purtell, Ryan T Kipp |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Electroanatomic mapping
medicine.medical_specialty Intracardiac echocardiography 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Invasive Electrophysiology and Pacing (E. Kevin Heist Section Editor) 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Diagnostic techniques and procedures medicine Fluoroscopy Humans Medical physics 030212 general & internal medicine Fluoroscopic imaging Retrospective Studies medicine.diagnostic_test Cardiac electrophysiology business.industry Radiation Exposure Radiation exposure Electrophysiology Treatment Outcome Catheter Ablation Imaging technique Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Electrophysiologic Techniques Cardiac |
| Zdroj: | Current Cardiology Reports |
| ISSN: | 1534-3170 1523-3782 |
| Popis: | Purpose of Review There are risks to both patients and electrophysiology providers from radiation exposure from fluoroscopic imaging, and there is increased interest in fluoroscopic reduction. We review the imaging tools, their applications, and current uses to eliminate fluoroscopy. Recent Findings Multiple recent studies provide supporting evidence for the transition to fluoroscopy-free techniques for both ablations and device implantation. The most frequently used alternative imaging approaches include intracardiac echocardiography, cardiac MRI guidance, and 3D electroanatomic mapping systems. Electroanatomic mapping and intracardiac echocardiography originally used to augment fluoroscopy imaging are now replacing the older imaging technique. The data supports that the future of electrophysiology can be fluoroscopy-free or very low fluoroscopy for the vast majority of cases. Summary As provider and institution experience grows with these techniques, many EP labs may choose to completely forego the use of fluoroscopy. Trainees will benefit from early experience with these techniques. |
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