Journal
CIRCULATION-ARRHYTHMIA AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Volume 15, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.121.010835
Keywords
catheter; electric impedence; electrode; electroporation; pulmonary vein
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- Abbott
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The multielectrode impedance system (MEIS) shows promise in predicting long-term success of electrical pulmonary vein (PV) isolation. Both the preclinical study and clinical experience support the effectiveness of MEIS in guiding the ablation procedure.
Background: Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation is generally performed with multielectrode catheters. Electrode-tissue contact is an important predictor for the success of pulmonary vein (PV) isolation; however, contact force is difficult to measure with multielectrode ablation catheters. In a preclinical study, we assessed the feasibility of a multielectrode impedance system (MEIS) as a predictor of long-term success of PV isolation. In addition, we present the first-in-human clinical experience with MEIS. Methods: In 10 pigs, one PV was ablated based on impedance (MEIS group), and the other PV was solely based on local electrogram information (EP group). IRE ablations were performed at 200 J. After 3 months, recurrence of conduction was assessed. Subsequently, in 30 patients undergoing PV isolation with IRE, MEIS was evaluated and MEIS contact values were compared to local electrograms. Results: In the porcine study, 43 IRE applications were delivered in 19 PVs. Acutely, no reconnections were observed in either group. After 3 months, 0 versus 3 (P=0.21) PVs showed conduction recurrence in the MEIS and EP groups, respectively. Results from the clinical study showed a significant linear relation was found between mean MEIS value and bipolar dV/dt (r(2)=0.49, P<0.001), with a slope of 20.6 mV/s per Ohm. Conclusions: Data from the animal study suggest that MEIS values predict effective IRE applications. For the long-term success of electrical PV isolation with circular IRE applications, no significant difference in efficacy was found between ablation based on the measurement of electrode interface impedance and ablation using the classical EP approach for determining electrode-tissue contact. Experiences of the first clinical use of MEIS were promising and serve as an important basis for future research.
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