Int J Arrhythm.  2020 Sep;21(3):e11. 10.1186/s42444-020-00019-3.

Utility of a new imaging system for displaying complex anatomy during AF ablation with cryoenergy

• Schillaci V
• Stabile G
• Shopova G
• Arestia A
• Solimene F

• KMID: 2507231
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s42444-020-00019-3

Abstract

Background
A new catheter-based 3D dielectric imaging modality to guide electrophysiology ablation procedures that does not require contact or X-ray to image and offers new benefits for cryoablation procedures.
Case presentation
A 51-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was admitted to our hospital for atrial fibrillation ablation that was performed using cryoballoon fourth generation combined with a novel wide-band dielectric imaging system [KODEX-EPD (EPD Solutions, a Philips company)].
Conclusions
This system allowed to visualize left common pulmonary vein before balloon positioning and then confirmed by pulmonary vein angiography.

Keyword

Atrial fibrillation; Dielectric imaging; Cryoenergy