The contribution of intracardiac echocardiography in catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias

Dimitrios Asvestas; Theodoros Xenos; Stylianos Tzeis

doi:10.31083/j.rcm2301025

The contribution of intracardiac echocardiography in catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Jan 17;23(1):25. doi: 10.31083/j.rcm2301025.

Authors

Dimitrios Asvestas¹, Theodoros Xenos², Stylianos Tzeis¹

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology Department, Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group, 15123 Athens, Greece.
² Biosense Webster Part of Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, 15125 Athens, Greece.

PMID: 35092217
DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2301025

Abstract

Catheter ablation is a well-established treatment option for patients with ventricular arrhythmias. Recent advances in various imaging modalities, including three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping systems, magnetic resonance imaging, transesophageal and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) have been adopted in catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias improving procedural outcome and safety. ICE is an imaging tool which provides real-time visualization of anatomical structures of the heart, facilitating catheter manipulation and navigation during ablation procedures. In this review we aim to highlight the benefits of ICE use in catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias and to describe practical techniques for visualization of cardiac structures with ICE during ventricular tachycardia ablations.

Keywords: Catheter ablation; ICE; Imaging; Intracardiac echocardiography; Ventricular arrhythmias; Ventricular tachycardia.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnostic imaging
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / surgery
Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
Echocardiography* / methods
Heart
Humans