Comparison of safety and effectiveness of different sheaths in ablation of focal atrial tachycardia: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A novel visualized steerable sheath, referred to as the Vizigo sheath, has been utilized in clinical interventions. The objective of this study was to evaluate and contrast the efficacy and safety of the Vizigo sheath with other sheaths in the catheter ablation (CA) for focal atrial tachycardia (FAT).

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on consecutive patients with CA for FAT from March 2019 to February 2022. Objectives were to assess the impact of the Vizigo sheath on acute and long-term ablation success rates, procedural and fluoroscopy times, and contact force (CF).

Results

A total of 164 patients, mean age 50±15 years, 97 (59.1%) women, underwent CA of FAT using the Vizigo sheath (N=42), non-visualized steerable sheath (N=36), or other co

SUBMITTER: Xie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11009573 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature