Using point-of-care ultrasound to determine incidence of deep vein thrombosis after right-sided radiofrequency catheter ablation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Femoral venous access is routinely used for radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is often sub-clinical, is uncommon following RFCA. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a cost-effective way to diagnose DVT. Identification of DVT incidence, especially if sub-clinical, can direct change in practice to reduce DVT and lay ground for cost-effective screening strategies postprocedures. The aim of our study is to determine the incidence of DVT after right-sided radiofrequency cardiac catheter ablation using POCUS.

Methods

We conducted a single-center prospective cross-sectional study in patients undergoing right-sided RFCA. Within 24 h postprocedure, the participants underwent compression venous duplex ultrasonography usin

SUBMITTER: Qayoom R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11474768 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature