Sasaki T, Hachiya H, Hirao K, Higuchi K, Hayashi T, Furukawa T, Kawabata M, Takahashi A, Isobe M. Utility of distinctive local electrogram pattern and aortographic anatomical position in catheter manipulation at coronary cusps.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2010;
22:521-9. [PMID:
21091969 DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01957.x]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The coronary cusps have recently become target sites for radiofrequency catheter ablation of both outflow tract ventricular arrhythmias originating near the coronary cusps (CC-VA) and atrial tachyarrhythmias such as focal atrial tachycardia originating near the noncoronary cusp (NCC-AT). However, the relation between local electrograms recorded at each CC during sinus rhythm and their anatomical position as assessed by aortography has not yet been systematically described.
METHODS AND RESULTS
In 28 patients undergoing RFCA for CC-VA or NCC-AT, amplitudes of the atrial and ventricular potentials at the CCs were measured during sinus rhythm, and the atrial/ventricular (A/V) potential ratio was computed. Relative positions of the CCs were assessed by aortography in 2 X-ray projections. In the right (RCC) and left coronary cusps (LCC), amplitudes of the ventricular potential were larger than those of the atrial potential, leading to an A/V ratio <1 in all patients (0.08 ± 0.10, 0.32 ± 0.21, respectively). In contrast, in the NCC, the amplitude of the atrial potential was larger than the ventricular potential, leading to a higher A/V ratio relative to the CCs (5.7 ± 2.6, P < 0.0001). Aortography demonstrated the rightward and anterior location of the RCC, the leftward and superior location of the LCC, and the inferior and posterior location of the NCC.
CONCLUSIONS
Awareness of the distinctive local electrogram pattern of each CC and their positions on aortography should lead to safer and more effective catheter ablation at the CCs.
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