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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Medical Physics

Background:

  • Noninvasive localization of the atrioventricular conduction system (AVCS) is crucial for planning complex cardiac surgeries and interventions.
  • Accurate anatomical mapping enhances procedural safety and efficacy, particularly in transcatheter aortic valve replacement and congenital heart disease surgeries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of preprocedure contrast-enhanced cardiac computed tomography (CECT) in localizing the AVCS.
  • To test if CECT can identify the insulating fat surrounding the AVCS for precise anatomical localization.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study at an academic tertiary care center.
  • Inclusion of patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation with preprocedure CECT and electroanatomic mapping (EAM).
  • Measurement of the distance between the His electrogram signal and the AVCS fat segmentation on registered CECT and EAM images.

Main Results:

  • The study included 20 patients (mean age 66 years, 75% male).
  • The mean attenuation of AVCS fat segmentation on CECT was 2.9 Hounsfield units.
  • The mean distance from the His electrogram to the closest AVCS fat voxel was 3.3 mm.

Conclusions:

  • CECT can accurately localize the fatty tissue insulating the AVCS.
  • This noninvasive technique may improve the efficacy and safety of procedures targeting the cardiac conduction system.
  • CECT offers a valuable tool for preprocedural planning in cardiac interventions involving the AVCS.