Juan Xu, Shi Peng, Yuanjun Sun, Zhenning Nie, Ya Zhen, Xiaomeng Yin, Xiaofeng Lu, Yan Liu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Dayang Huang, Shuai Guo, Yong Wei, Genqing Zhou, Yunlong Xia, Jun Li, Shaowen Liu, Songwen Chen
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Abstract
Background: Transseptal catheterization is critical for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation but risks thromboembolism. Transseptal sheaths (TSS) were suggested for continuous heparinized saline solution flush. The safety and effectiveness of a simple TSS management to reduce sheath-associated thrombus development risk was investigated.
Methods: AF patients who underwent radiofrequency ablation with the simple TSS management were studied under a retrospective multi-center observation study and a prospective single-center observation study. TSS and dilators were washed and perfused with high concentration heparinized saline (20 u/mL). Immediately after two successful transseptal punctures, activated clotting time ≥300 s was maintained by heparin infusion. TSS aspiration with negative suction and re-perfusion with high concentration heparinized saline (20 u/mL) was performed for the remaining procedure before and after catheter withdrawal.
Results: A total of 4765 AF patients underwent 5367 ablation procedures were enrolled in the retrospective study, involving 156 (2.9% per procedure) complications. No acute stroke occurred during all the procedures. Perioperative thromboembolic complications occurred in 10 (0.21%) patients and in 10 (0.19%) procedures. Thromboembolic complications occurred within 24 h, between 24-48 h, and after 48 h post-procedure in six, two, and two patients, respectively. In the prospective observation study, neither sheath- nor catheter-associated thrombus were detected by the intracardiac echocardiography during all 127 procedures, without any perioperative thromboembolic complications. No hemorrhagic cerebrovascular complication was encountered in both observational studies.
Conclusion: For AF radiofrequency ablation, it was safe and effective for TSS high concentration heparinized saline infusion only. This approach could avoid sheath-associated thrombus for interventional procedures.
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Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (PACE) is the foremost peer-reviewed journal in the field of pacing and implantable cardioversion defibrillation, publishing over 50% of all English language articles in its field, featuring original, review, and didactic papers, and case reports related to daily practice. Articles also include editorials, book reviews, Musings on humane topics relevant to medical practice, electrophysiology (EP) rounds, device rounds, and information concerning the quality of devices used in the practice of the specialty.
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