Catheter Ablation of Right-Sided Accessory Pathways in Adults Using the Three-Dimensional Mapping System: A Randomized Comparison to the Conventional Approach

PLoS One. 2015 Jun 17;10(6):e0128760. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0128760. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) mapping and navigation systems have been widely used for the ablation of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, but the applicability of these systems for the ablation of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) due to right-sided accessory pathways (RAPs) remains unknown. The goal of this prospective randomized study was to compare the safety, efficiency, and efficacy of nonfluoroscopic and conventional fluoroscopic mapping techniques in guiding catheter ablation of SVT due to RAPs. Of the 393 consecutive patients with SVT who were randomized to receive either conventional fluoroscopic or Ensite NavX mapping-guided ablation, 64 patients with RAPs were included for analysis. Endpoints for ablation were no evidence of RAP conduction and no inducible atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT). The 3D group showed fewer ablation pulses and a shorter total ablation time compared to the conventional group, although the acute procedural success did not differ significantly between the two groups. Total procedure time, electrophysiological study time, total fluoroscopy time, and cumulative radiation doses were also significantly reduced in the 3D group. Patients in the conventional group with a right atrium diameter (RAD) ≥ 47 mm required a longer fluoroscopy time. There was no significant difference in the recurrence rates between the two groups over a follow-up period of 3 to 29 months. There were no permanent complications. The 3D mapping system may be a preferred alternative for patients with AVRT due to RAPs, especially for patients with a large RAD (≥ 47 mm).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheter Ablation / instrumentation
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Female
  • Fluoroscopy / methods
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Atria / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • ROC Curve
  • Recurrence
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / diagnostic imaging
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / pathology
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / surgery*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Grants and funding

This study was supported by the Sun Yat-Sen University Clinical Research 5010 Program (Grant No. 2007011), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 81200173), and the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Grant No. 20120171120078). The funding provided resources to assist with the collection, management, analysis and interpretation of the data, and preparation and review of the manuscript. These academic institutions provided funding and oversight of funding, but were not directly involved in collection or cleaning of data, analysis of results, or drafting of the manuscript.