Pulmonary vein isolation guided by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

François Regoli; Francesco F. Faletra; Marco Scaglione; Gaetano Nucifora; Tiziano Moccetti; Angelo Auricchio

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03029.x

Pulmonary vein isolation guided by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

François Regoli, Francesco F. Faletra, Marco Scaglione, Gaetano Nucifora, Tiziano Moccetti, Angelo Auricchio

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Abstract

The present case illustrates pulmonary vein isolation guided by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography. This imaging modality allowed to navigate in a point-by-point fashion around pulmonary veins to assess both catheter location in relation to pulmonary vein ostia and stability of catheter tip. Also, it offered high-resolution visualization of a thickened, prominent tissue that surrounded the left upper pulmonary vein (the ligament of Marshall). The ability to visualize this anatomical structure along with intracardiac recording of electrical signals allowed to safely modulate in loco radiofrequency energy delivery, thus achieving electrical isolation of the pulmonary vein.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e76-e79
Journal	PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume	35
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03029.x
Publication status	Published or Issued - Mar 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

atrial fibrillation
echocardiography
electrophysiology- clinical
imaging
mapping

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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