Use of three-dimensional computed tomography overlay for real-time cryoballoon ablation in atrial fibrillation reduces radiation dose and contrast dye
| Autor: | Marcoen F. Scholten, H. G. Reinhart Dorman, B. Oude Velthuis, Marleen M. D. Molenaar, J. M. van Opstal, J. van der Palen, Jeroen Stevenhagen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment Venography Overlay 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Ablation Cryoballoon Pulmonary vein isolation Pulmonary vein 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medicine Contrast (vision) Fluoroscopy 030212 general & internal medicine Cryoballoon ablation media_common medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Atrial fibrillation medicine.disease Original Article Radiology Erratum business Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Zdroj: | Netherlands Heart Journal Netherlands heart journal, 25(6), 388-393. Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum |
| ISSN: | 1876-6250 1568-5888 |
| Popis: | AIMS: Cryoballoon pulmonary vein (PV) isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation has proven to be effective in short-term and long-term follow-up. To visualise the PV anatomy, pre-ablation contrast pulmonary venography is commonly performed. Three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) overlay is a new technique creating a live 3D image of the left atrium by integrating a previously obtained CT scan during fluoroscopy. To evaluate the benefits of 3D CT overlay during cryoballoon ablation, we studied the use of 3D CT overlay versus contrast pulmonary venography in a randomised fashion in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing cryoballoon PV isolation. METHODS AND RESULTS: Between October 2012 and June 2013, 30 patients accepted for PV isolation were randomised to cryoballoon PV isolation using either 3D CT overlay or contrast pulmonary venography. All patients underwent a pre-procedural cardiac CT for evaluation of the anatomy of the left atrium (LA) and the PVs. In the 3D CT overlay group, a 3D reconstruction of the LA and PVs was made. An overlay of the CT reconstruction was then projected over live fluoroscopy. Patients in the contrast pulmonary venography group received significantly more contrast agent (77.1 ± 21.2 cc vs 40.1 ± 17.6 cc, p < 0.001) and radiation (43.0 ± 21.9 Gy.cm2 vs 28.41 ± 11.7 Gy.cm2, p = 0.04) than subjects in the 3D CT overlay group. There was no difference in total procedure time, fluoroscopy time and the amount of cryoapplications between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The use of 3D CT overlay decreases radiation and contrast dye exposure and can assist in guiding cryoballoon-based PV isolation. |
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