RVOT premature ventricular contractions induce significant anatomical displacement during 3D mapping: A cause of mid-term ablation failure? - 17/02/23
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Highlights |
• | RVOT PVCs induce anatomical displacement during 3D electroanatomical mapping. |
• | Target ablation site displacement occurs predominantly along a vertical axis. |
• | RVOT PVC-induced displacement can mislead the operator about the site of origin. |
Abstract |
Background |
Catheter ablation is a first-line treatment for symptomatic right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). There is evidence of displacement of the ablation target site during PVCs relative to the location in sinus rhythm (SR).
Aim |
To analyse the extent of displacement induced by RVOT PVCs and its effect on the ablation sites and the mid-term efficacy of ablation.
Methods |
In this multicentre French study, we retrospectively included 18 consecutive adults referred for ablation of RVOT PVCs using a three-dimensional (3D) mapping system. PVC activation maps were performed conventionally (initial map), then each PVC activation point was manually reannotated considering the 3D location on a previous SR beat (corrected map). The ablation-site locations on the initial or the corrected area, including the 10 best activation points, were analysed. Mid-term efficacy was evaluated.
Results |
The direction of map shift during PVCs relative to the map in SR occurred along a vertical axis in 16 of 18 patients. The mean activation-point displacement for each of the 18 mapped chambers was 5.6±2.2mm. Mid-term recurrence of RVOT PVCs occurred in 5 (28%) patients. In all patients with recurrences, no significant ablation lesion was located on the corrected (true) site of origin.
Conclusions |
RVOT PVCs induce a vertical anatomical shift that can mislead physicians about the true location of the arrhythmia's site of origin. Our study highlights the association between mid-term PVC recurrence and the absence of spatial overlap between ablation points and the corrected site of origin.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Premature ventricular contraction, RVOT PVC, Radiofrequency ablation, 3D electroanatomical mapping system, Cardiac arrhythmia
Abbreviations : AI, LAT, LVEF, PVCs, RVOT
Plan
Vol 116 - N° 2
P. 62-68 - février 2023 Retour au numéro
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