Gerontitis D, Pope MT, Elmowafy M, Sadagopan S, Yue AM. High-density electro-anatomical activation mapping to guide slow pathway modification in patients with persistent left superior vena cava.
Heart Rhythm 2023:S1547-5271(23)02025-8. [PMID:
37019166 DOI:
10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.03.1537]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Slow pathway (SP) mapping and modification can be challenging in patients with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) due to anatomical variance of Koch's triangle (KT) and coronary sinus (CS) dilatation. There is a lack of studies using detailed 3-dimensional (3D) electro-anatomical mapping (EAM) to investigate conduction characteristics and guide ablation targets in this condition.
OBJECTIVES
To describe a novel technique of slow pathway mapping and ablation in sinus rhythm using 3D EAM in patients with PLSVC after validation in a cohort with normal coronary sinus anatomy.
METHODS
Seven patients with PLSVC and dual AV node physiology who underwent slow pathway modification with the use of 3D EAM were included. Twenty-one normal heart patients with AV nodal re-entrant tachycardias formed the validation group. High-resolution, ultra-high-density local activation timing (LAT) mapping of the right atrial septum and proximal coronary sinus in sinus rhythm was performed.
RESULTS
SP ablation targets were consistently identified by an area in the right atrial septum with the latest activation time and multi-component atrial electrogram (EGM) adjacent to a region with isochronal crowding (deceleration zone). In PLSVC patients, these targets were located at or within 1 cm of the mid anterior CS ostium. Ablation in this area led to successful SP modification reaching standard clinical endpoints with a median of 43 sec of radio frequency energy or 14 mins of cryoablation without complications.
CONCLUSION
High-resolution activation mapping of Koch's triangle in sinus rhythm can facilitate localisation and safe slow pathway ablation in patients with PLSVC.
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