Teresa Barrio-López1,2, Mercedes Ortiz3, Eduardo Castellanos3, Carla Lázaro3, Jefferson Salas3, Sergio Madero3, Jesús Almendral3. 1. Electrophysiology Laboratory and Arrhythmia Unit, Hospital Monteprincipe, Grupo HM Hospitales, University CEU-San Pablo, Madrid, Spain. terebarriol@gmail.com. 2. Unidad de Electrofisiología, Hospital Madrid Montepríncipe, Avda Monteprincipe, 25, 28660, Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain. terebarriol@gmail.com. 3. Electrophysiology Laboratory and Arrhythmia Unit, Hospital Monteprincipe, Grupo HM Hospitales, University CEU-San Pablo, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between contact force (CF) and pacing threshold in left atrium (LA). METHODS: Six to ten LA sites were studied in 28 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation. Median CF, bipolar and unipolar electrogram voltage, impedance, and bipolar and unipolar thresholds for consistent constant capture and for consistent intermittent capture were measured at each site. RESULTS: Pacing threshold measurements were performed at 188 LA sites. Both unipolar and bipolar pacing thresholds correlated significantly with median CF; however, unipolar pacing threshold correlated better (unipolar: Pearson R -0.45; p < 0.001; Spearman Rho -0.62; p < 0.001, bipolar: Pearson R -0.39; p < 0.001; Spearman Rho -0.52; p < 0.001). Consistent constant capture threshold had better correlation with median CF than consistent intermittent capture threshold for both unipolar and bipolar pacing (Pearson R -0.45; p < 0.001 and Spearman Rho -0.62; p < 0.001 vs. Pearson R -0.35; p < 0.001; Spearman Rho -0.52; p < 0.001). The best pacing threshold cutoff point to detect a good CF (>10 g) was 3.25 mA for unipolar pacing with 69% specificity and 73% sensitivity. Both increased to 80% specificity and 74% sensitivity for sites with normal bipolar voltage and a pacing threshold cutoff value of 2.85 mA. CONCLUSIONS: Pacing thresholds correlate with CF in human not previously ablated LA. Since the combination of a normal bipolar voltage and a unipolar pacing threshold <2.85 mA provide reasonable parameters of validity, pacing threshold could be of interest as a surrogate for CF in LA.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between contact force (CF) and pacing threshold in left atrium (LA). METHODS: Six to ten LA sites were studied in 28 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation. Median CF, bipolar and unipolar electrogram voltage, impedance, and bipolar and unipolar thresholds for consistent constant capture and for consistent intermittent capture were measured at each site. RESULTS: Pacing threshold measurements were performed at 188 LA sites. Both unipolar and bipolar pacing thresholds correlated significantly with median CF; however, unipolar pacing threshold correlated better (unipolar: Pearson R -0.45; p < 0.001; Spearman Rho -0.62; p < 0.001, bipolar: Pearson R -0.39; p < 0.001; Spearman Rho -0.52; p < 0.001). Consistent constant capture threshold had better correlation with median CF than consistent intermittent capture threshold for both unipolar and bipolar pacing (Pearson R -0.45; p < 0.001 and Spearman Rho -0.62; p < 0.001 vs. Pearson R -0.35; p < 0.001; Spearman Rho -0.52; p < 0.001). The best pacing threshold cutoff point to detect a good CF (>10 g) was 3.25 mA for unipolar pacing with 69% specificity and 73% sensitivity. Both increased to 80% specificity and 74% sensitivity for sites with normal bipolar voltage and a pacing threshold cutoff value of 2.85 mA. CONCLUSIONS: Pacing thresholds correlate with CF in human not previously ablated LA. Since the combination of a normal bipolar voltage and a unipolar pacing threshold <2.85 mA provide reasonable parameters of validity, pacing threshold could be of interest as a surrogate for CF in LA.
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Keywords:
Ablation; Contact force; Left atrium; Pacing threshold
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