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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Electrophysiology

Background:

  • Accurate identification and localization of pulmonary vein ostia are critical for atrial fibrillation ablation.
  • Existing methods for image integration can be complex and time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a simplified method for fusing multislice computed tomography (CT) 3D datasets with electroanatomical maps.
  • To facilitate the pulmonary vein mapping procedure during atrial fibrillation ablation.

Main Methods:

  • A simplified CT-EAM fusion technique using the coronary sinus (CS) for registration was applied in 5 patients.
  • Contrast-enhanced CT data was integrated into the Carto XP electroanatomical mapping system.
  • Coronary sinus potentials were used to align the CT and EAM data accurately.

Main Results:

  • The fusion method demonstrated high accuracy, with a mean distance of 1.4 mm between mapping points and the CS CT surface.
  • Successful pulmonary vein isolation was achieved in all patients.
  • Procedure and fluoroscopy times were significantly reduced compared to a cohort using MRI image integration.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate CT-EAM fusion is achievable using the Carto 3D system with the CS as the key registration structure.
  • This simplified technique effectively reduces left atrial mapping time during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.