Archives of cardiovascular diseases · 2019
The challenging right inferior pulmonary vein: A systematic approach for successful cryoballoon ablation.
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Martins Raphaël P, Nicolas Amélie, Galand Vincent, Pichard Camille, Behar Nathalie, Chérel Céline, Daubert Jean-Claude, Mabo Philippe, Leclercq Christophe, Lederlin Mathieu, Pavin Dominique
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BACKGROUND: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using cryoballoon ablation is widely used for rhythm control in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This technique has a steep learning curve, and PVI can be achieved quickly in most patients. However, the right inferior pulmonary vein (RIPV) is often challenging to occlude and isolate.
AIM: We aimed to analyse the efficacy of RIPV ablation using a systematic approach.
METHODS: Consecutive patients referred for cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation were enrolled prospectively. A systematic approach was used for RIPV cryoablation. The primary endpoint was acute RIPV isolation during initial freeze.
RESULTS: A total of 214 patients were included. RIPV isolation during initial freeze occurred in 179 patients (82.2%). Real-time PVI could be observed in 72 patients (33.6%), whereas cryoballoon stability required pushing the Achieve™ catheter inside the RIPVs in the remaining patients. The rate of unsuccessful or aborted first freeze as a result of insufficient minimal temperature was significantly higher in patients with real-time pulmonary vein potential recording (16.7% vs. 6.3%; P=0.031). To overcome this issue and obtain both stability and real-time PVI, a dedicated "whip technique" was developed. Twelve patients (5.6%) required a redo ablation; only two of these had a reconnected RIPV.
CONCLUSIONS: A systematic approach to RIPV cryoablation can lead to a high rate of first freeze application. Operators should not struggle to visualize pulmonary vein potentials before ablation, as this may decrease cryoapplication efficacy. Thus, stability should be preferred over real-time PVI for RIPV ablation. Both stability and real-time PVI can be obtained using a "whip technique".
AIM: We aimed to analyse the efficacy of RIPV ablation using a systematic approach.
METHODS: Consecutive patients referred for cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation were enrolled prospectively. A systematic approach was used for RIPV cryoablation. The primary endpoint was acute RIPV isolation during initial freeze.
RESULTS: A total of 214 patients were included. RIPV isolation during initial freeze occurred in 179 patients (82.2%). Real-time PVI could be observed in 72 patients (33.6%), whereas cryoballoon stability required pushing the Achieve™ catheter inside the RIPVs in the remaining patients. The rate of unsuccessful or aborted first freeze as a result of insufficient minimal temperature was significantly higher in patients with real-time pulmonary vein potential recording (16.7% vs. 6.3%; P=0.031). To overcome this issue and obtain both stability and real-time PVI, a dedicated "whip technique" was developed. Twelve patients (5.6%) required a redo ablation; only two of these had a reconnected RIPV.
CONCLUSIONS: A systematic approach to RIPV cryoablation can lead to a high rate of first freeze application. Operators should not struggle to visualize pulmonary vein potentials before ablation, as this may decrease cryoapplication efficacy. Thus, stability should be preferred over real-time PVI for RIPV ablation. Both stability and real-time PVI can be obtained using a "whip technique".