Influence of high-pass filtering on noncontact mapping and ablation of atrial tachycardias. 2004

Michael A E Schneider, and Gjin Ndrepepa, and Stefan Weber, and Isabel Deisenhofer, and Albert Schömig, and Claus Schmitt
Deutsches Herzzentrum and I. Med. Klinik, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany. MAE.Schneider@t-online.de

The aim of the study was to define the impact of different high-pass filter settings (HPF) on the accuracy of mapping of ectopic atrial tachycardias (EAT) using a noncontact mapping (NCM) system. In 20 patients with 22 EAT a noncontact probe was deployed in the right (n = 19) or in the left atrium (n = 3). The device enables interpolation and analysis of unipolar electrograms. It provides information on focus localization and signal morphology. These parameters were compared in different HPF of 0.5 Hz, 2 Hz, 8 Hz, and 16 Hz. The NCM signal morphology was preserved at all HPF. An initial negative deflection recorded by NCM system showed a positive predictive value of 93% regarding the ablation success. The deviation (spatial disparity) between visualized focus origin and successful ablation site was 6.9 +/- 5.4 mm. Between two consecutive filter settings, the focus shift was more pronounced between 0.5 and 2 Hz (5.4 +/- 4.5 mm) compared to a setting between 8 and 16 Hz (2.9 +/- 2.9 mm; P < 0.05). Successful ablation was achieved in 15/18 right atrial tachycardias (83%) and in 2/3 left atrial arrhythmias. Different HPF influence NCM spatial analysis of EAT. However, a small variability in foci localization does not impact final ablation results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013612 Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial Abnormally rapid heartbeats originating from one or more automatic foci (nonsinus pacemakers) in the HEART ATRIUM but away from the SINOATRIAL NODE. Unlike the reentry mechanism, automatic tachycardia speeds up and slows down gradually. The episode is characterized by a HEART RATE between 135 to less than 200 beats per minute and lasting 30 seconds or longer. Atrial Ectopic Tachycardia,Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia,Atrial Ectopic Tachycardias,Atrial Tachycardia, Ectopic,Atrial Tachycardias, Ectopic,Ectopic Atrial Tachycardias,Ectopic Tachycardia, Atrial,Ectopic Tachycardias, Atrial,Tachycardia, Atrial Ectopic,Tachycardias, Atrial Ectopic,Tachycardias, Ectopic Atrial
D017115 Catheter Ablation Removal of tissue with electrical current delivered via electrodes positioned at the distal end of a catheter. Energy sources are commonly direct current (DC-shock) or alternating current at radiofrequencies (usually 750 kHz). The technique is used most often to ablate the AV junction and/or accessory pathways in order to interrupt AV conduction and produce AV block in the treatment of various tachyarrhythmias. Ablation, Transvenous Electric,Catheter Ablation, Electric,Catheter Ablation, Percutaneous,Catheter Ablation, Radiofrequency,Catheter Ablation, Transvenous,Ablation, Catheter,Ablation, Transvenous Electrical,Catheter Ablation, Electrical,Electric Catheter Ablation,Electrical Catheter Ablation,Percutaneous Catheter Ablation,Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation,Transvenous Catheter Ablation,Ablation, Electric Catheter,Ablation, Electrical Catheter,Ablation, Percutaneous Catheter,Ablation, Radiofrequency Catheter,Ablation, Transvenous Catheter,Electric Ablation, Transvenous,Electrical Ablation, Transvenous,Transvenous Electric Ablation,Transvenous Electrical Ablation
D018780 Body Surface Potential Mapping Recording of regional electrophysiological information by analysis of surface potentials to give a complete picture of the effects of the currents from the heart on the body surface. It has been applied to the diagnosis of old inferior myocardial infarction, localization of the bypass pathway in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, recognition of ventricular hypertrophy, estimation of the size of a myocardial infarct, and the effects of different interventions designed to reduce infarct size. The limiting factor at present is the complexity of the recording and analysis, which requires 100 or more electrodes, sophisticated instrumentation, and dedicated personnel. (Braunwald, Heart Disease, 4th ed) Body Surface Mapping,Body Surface Mappings,Mapping, Body Surface,Mappings, Body Surface,Surface Mapping, Body,Surface Mappings, Body

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