Data di Pubblicazione:
2018
Citazione:
Lesion index: a novel guide in the path of successful pulmonary vein isolation / A. Dello Russo, G. Fassini, M. Casella, E. Romanelli, S. Pala, S. Riva, V. Catto, M. Moltrasio, F. Tundo, M. Zucchetti, B. Majocchi, M.A. Dessanai, F. Pizzamiglio, G. Vettor, V. Ribatti, A. Gasperetti, S. Cellucci, G. Negro, R. Sicuso, C. Carbucicchio, C. Tondo. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. - ISSN 1383-875X. - (2018 Dec 04). [Epub ahead of print] [10.1007/s10840-018-0487-z]
Abstract:
Purpose
Previous studies indicate force time integral (FTI) as a radiofrequency (RF) lesion quality marker, while not considering power supply. Tacticath™ Quartz catheter provides Lesion index (LSI), a lesion quality marker derived by contact force (CF), power supply, and RF time combined. Our aim is to assess LSI and FTI correlation and a LSI-related cutoff of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrences 12 months after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI).
Methods
We retrospectively enrolled 37 patients who underwent RF ablation using Tacticath™ Quartz catheter. AF recurrence rate was evaluated 3, 6, and 12 months after PVI procedure.
Results
AF recurrence was detected in 32% of patients. FTI mean value was significantly lower in left superior pulmonary vein (LSPV: 256 ± 86 gs vs 329 ± 117 gs, p = 0.05) and right inferior pulmonary vein (RIPV: 253 ± 128 gs vs 394 ± 123 gs p = 0.006) in patients with AF recurrences; no significant differences were found in right superior pulmonary vein (RSPV) and left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV). LSI instead was significantly higher for all veins in patients without AF recurrences: LSPV (5.2 ± 0.7 vs 4.6 ± 0.8, p = 0.03), LIPV (5.0 ± 0.8 vs 4.5 ± 0.6, p = 0.04), RSPV (5.5 ± 0.6 vs 5.1 ± 0.6, p = 0.05), and RIPV (5.5 ± 0.7 vs 4.7 ± 0.8, p = 0.006). Receiver operator characteristic curve suggests 5.3 as LSI overall cutoff value predicting freedom from disease at 1-year follow-up.
Conclusions
Our preliminary data suggest that a LSI mean value higher than 5.3 can be considered a good predictor of AF freedom at 1-year follow-up.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Contact force; Force time integral; Lesion index; Predictive lesion index
Elenco autori:
A. Dello Russo, G. Fassini, M. Casella, E. Romanelli, S. Pala, S. Riva, V. Catto, M. Moltrasio, F. Tundo, M. Zucchetti, B. Majocchi, M.A. Dessanai, F. Pizzamiglio, G. Vettor, V. Ribatti, A. Gasperetti, S. Cellucci, G. Negro, R. Sicuso, C. Carbucicchio, C. Tondo
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