Imaging of pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the role of multi-slice computed tomography.

Hiroyuki Niinuma; Richard George; Armin Arbab-Zadeh; Joao A.C. Lima; Charles A. Henrikson

doi:10.1093/europace/eun230

Imaging of pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the role of multi-slice computed tomography.

Hiroyuki Niinuma, Richard George, Armin Arbab-Zadeh, Joao A.C. Lima, Charles A. Henrikson

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Detailed anatomic imaging of the left atrium and related structures prior to ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is important for planning the procedure, enabling the use of advanced mapping techniques, and avoiding complications. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) allows visualization of the entire left atrium and each pulmonary vein (PV). This method provides precise delineation of anatomical features and dimensions by several types of reconstructed images. Additionally, the MDCT images are used with the electroanatomical mapping system to help guide the safe and effective catheter ablation of AF. MDCT also has been used for the assessment of serial changes in ablated PVs to detect and evaluate PV stenosis. The use of MDCT greatly aids the planning and complication-free execution of AF ablation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	iii14-21
Journal	Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Volume	10 Suppl 3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eun230
State	Published - Nov 2008

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Niinuma, H., George, R., Arbab-Zadeh, A., Lima, J. A. C., & Henrikson, C. A. (2008). Imaging of pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the role of multi-slice computed tomography. Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, 10 Suppl 3, iii14-21. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eun230

Imaging of pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation : the role of multi-slice computed tomography. / Niinuma, Hiroyuki; George, Richard; Arbab-Zadeh, Armin et al.

In: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Vol. 10 Suppl 3, 11.2008, p. iii14-21.

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Niinuma, H, George, R, Arbab-Zadeh, A , Lima, JAC & Henrikson, CA 2008, 'Imaging of pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the role of multi-slice computed tomography.', Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, vol. 10 Suppl 3, pp. iii14-21. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eun230

Niinuma H, George R, Arbab-Zadeh A , Lima JAC, Henrikson CA. Imaging of pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the role of multi-slice computed tomography. Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology. 2008 Nov;10 Suppl 3:iii14-21. doi: 10.1093/europace/eun230

Niinuma, Hiroyuki ; George, Richard ; Arbab-Zadeh, Armin et al. / Imaging of pulmonary veins during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation : the role of multi-slice computed tomography. In: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology. 2008 ; Vol. 10 Suppl 3. pp. iii14-21.

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