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- Title
Efficacy and safety of cryoablation of para-Hisian and mid-septal accessory pathways using a specific protocol: single-center experience in consecutive patients.
- Authors
Marazzato, Jacopo; Fonte, Giuseppe; Marazzi, Raffaella; Doni, Lorenzo A.; Mitacchione, Gianfranco; Vilotta, Manola; De Ponti, Roberto
- Abstract
<bold>Purpose: </bold>Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of para-Hisian (P-H) and mid-septal (M-S) accessory pathways (APs) is a potentially harmful procedure due to their close location to the A-V node. Conversely, cryoablation (CA) appears safer in this setting. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of CA of these APs using a specific protocol.<bold>Methods: </bold>Fifty-three patients undergoing CA for P-H (45) or M-S (8) APs were included. CA was performed with a 4-mm catheter at - 75 °C for 480 s in the site where conduction block over the AP was obtained by a specific cryomapping protocol. Optimal catheter-tissue contact was achieved by inferior or superior vena cava approach. In case of failure, a 6-mm catheter and/or trans-septal catheterization (TSC) were considered. Normal AV conduction was monitored throughout CA, which was interrupted in case of its inadvertent modifications.<bold>Results: </bold>In 46 patients (87%), CA was successful. Reasons for failure were as follows: lack of AP interruption (3 patients), intraprocedure AP conduction resumption (3), or transient A-H interval prolongation (1). Failure was associated with more aggressive approach including multiple procedures, greater use of 6-mm catheters, TSC, and longer CA applications. No major complications were observed. Three out of 46 patients (6.5%) experienced relapse of AP conduction during follow-up and were successfully re-treated by CA.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>CA of P-H and M-S APs is highly safe and effective and a specific protocol for cryomapping and CA could lead to a low recurrence rate at follow-up.
- Subjects
CRYOSURGERY; VENA cava superior; VENA cava inferior; ATRIOVENTRICULAR node; MEDICATION safety; CATHETER ablation; HEART septum; HIS bundle; PATIENT safety; RETROSPECTIVE studies
- Publication
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2019, Vol 55, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
1383-875X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s10840-018-0498-9