Cardiol J 2020 Feb 10. Epub 2020 Feb 10.
Clinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany., Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Background: The non-fluoroscopy approach with the use of a three-dimensional (3D) navigation system is increasingly recognized as a future technology in the treatment of arrhythmias. However, there are a limited number of articles published concerning transseptal puncture without the use of fluoroscopy.
Methods: Presented in this paper is the first series of patients (n = 10) that have undergone transseptal puncture without the use of fluoroscopy under transesophageal echocardiography control using a radiofrequency transseptal needle and a 3D navigation system.
Results: All patients were treated without complications. In six patients, re-pulmonary vein isolation was performed. In 5 cases, linear ablation of the left atrium for treatment of left atrial macro re-entry tachycardia was provided. In 2 patients, focal atrial tachycardia was treated, 1 patient underwent cavo tricuspidal isthmus (CTI) ablation and one patient, re-CTI ablation. The ablation of complex fragmented atrial electrograms was done in 2 patients. In 1 case, right atrial macro re-entry tachycardia was treated.
Conclusions: Transseptal puncture without using fluoroscopy is safe and effective when using a radiofrequency needle, a 3D navigation system and transesophageal echocardiography.