Feasibility of transthoracic echocardiographic guidance for multicatheter electrophysiological mapping studies in horses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improved characterization of arrhythmias is based on minimally invasive catheterizations. However, these catheterizations have been poorly explored in horses because apart from 3-dimensional (3D) mapping systems, continuous guidance of the catheter's position with adequate detail is difficult using current imaging modalities.

Hypothesis

Position multiple electrophysiology catheters simultaneously at predetermined strategical positions in the heart using transthoracic echocardiographic guidance.

Animals

Eight adult healthy horses.

Methods

Observational study. Two electrophysiological studies were performed: 1 procedure with catheters positioned in the right heart in the standing sedated horse and 1 procedure under general anesthesia with catheters pos

SUBMITTER: Vernemmen I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11423469 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature