3. Laser balloon
• First human case published by Reddy et al. Circulation 2009 Jul 7;120(1):12-20
4. Dukkipati SR et al.
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010,3:266-73
Chronic Histology (10 PVs/120 sections)
Circumferentiality 100%
96.7% of sections were transmural
5. • Multicentre non-randomised trial with 200 patients
• ‘PV isolation can be achieved in virtually all patients using a
single VGLA catheter with an efficacy similar to radiofrequency
ablation’. Dukkipatti etal, Circ EP 2013
Europace. 2014 Jul 16. pii: euu168
194 patients between Jan 2009 & May 2013
6. • Multicentre non-randomised trial with 200 patients
• ‘PV isolation can be achieved in virtually all patients using a
single VGLA catheter with an efficacy similar to radiofrequency
ablation’. Dukkipatti etal, Circ EP 2013
• Heartlight study (NCT01456000)
• Prospective randomised
against RF
• 150 patients 5 European
centres
7. Direct endocardial visualization catheter
now ceased-Voyage Medical no longer
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Volume 23, Issue 1, pages 88-95, 13 SEP 2011
Heart Rhythm 2011 8, 361-367
8. Saline acts as virtual electrode
rather than conducting heat
– DEV greater surface area -16W 2xRF
– no difference in depth
– no difference in transmurality
– 12W ablation same as 30W RF
RF 30W vs DEV catheter 14W&16W
10. Desimone et al Translational Research July 2014
• Pace
• Ablate with RF or DC energy
• Drug elution – antiproliferative
agent
• DC energy for electroporation
(7.5mA, 7kHz, 60-300sec)
• 2 balloons – inner inflated with
air, outer with heparinised saline
13. Bipolar ablation
Catheter ablation of the ventricular septum with radiofrequency energy
Ring et al. Am Heart J. 1989 Jun;117(6):1233-40.
Unipolar
ablation
Bipolar ablation
no-contact 50W
Bipolar
ablation 50W
Bipolar
ablation 20W
Bipolar ablation
misaligned 50W
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Vol 33;1:pages 16-26, 28 DEC 2009
14. Heart Rhythm Volume 9, Issue 12, Pages 1932-1941 (December 2012)
Koruth et al Bipolar irrigated radiofrequency ablation: A therapeutic option for
refractory intramural atrial and ventricular tachycardia circuits
15. • Basal LV free wall max thickness
• Unipolar 50W 25ml/min
• Bipolar 50W 25ml/min
All bipolar ablations achieved
transmurality
Gizurarson S et al. Europace 2014 Feb 19
Unipolar
n=9
Bipolar
n=4
Depth
mm
6.1 (+/-1.7) 14.8(+/-0.5) P<0.001
Width
mm
7.8(+/-3.4) 9.8(+/-1.9) P=ns
9 explanted human hearts
Some small series, all patients with
failed unipolar ablation
16. Teh et al
• 4 patients
• 24-45K PVCs/day
• RVOT & Ao root pre QRS
• Initially failed unipolar
ablation at earliest sites
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2014 Jun 2
20mm between ablation tips
Patient 1 2 3 4
Median 4/12
f/u
No PVCs EF 44-62%
No PVCs
EF 30-44%
PVCs 0.6%
failed
17. Heart Rhythm 2012 9, 1932-1941
Koruth et al Bipolar irrigated radiofrequency ablation: A therapeutic option for
refractory intramural atrial and ventricular tachycardia circuits
No.
pts
No. circuits
targeted w
bipolar abl
Circuits
terminated
Pts w
recurrence
Pts
requiring
repeat
proc
Pts w
recurrence
after last
proc
Afl 3 5 5 3 3 1(AF)
Septal VT 4 6 5 2 1 1
Free-wall VT 2 3 2 0 0 0
18. • 27 gauge needle
• Extends to 12mm
Sapp J L et al. Circulation. 2013;128:2289-2295
Irrigated RF needle ablation
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Volume 17, Issue 6, pages 657-661, 1 MAR 2006 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00439.x
21. Concluding…
• New ablation technologies are getting better at forming contiguous
and deeper lesions ?transmural
• Rapid introduction of new technologies makes comparison difficult
• Epicardial & hybrid approaches
• Focus on shorter procedure times with better ablation but without
new or more frequent complications
13.5 French shaft
8mm inflatable hood
Saline flush provides clear medium for fibreoptic viewing
The IRIS™ Direct Endocardial Visualization ablation catheter consists of a steerable 13.5 Fr shaft with a self‐deploying hood of 8 mm diameter. The virtual electrode can be conceptualized as the 3 mm hood aperture in contact with the endocardial surface. The saline within the hood conducts electrical current from the proximal metal ring electrode to this virtual electrode. The endoscopic light source and camera connections are located at the proximal handle.
Most lesions could be seen forming in real time
thermochromic
Average lesion 47 secs, power 20W
These bursts of electricity increase the resting transmembrane potential (TMP), so that nanopores form in the plasma membrane. When the electricity applied to the tissue is above the electric field threshold of the target tissue, the cells become permanently permeable from the formation of nanopores. As a result, the cells are unable to repair the damage and die due to a loss of homeostasis.
BRIEF REPORT
Novel balloon catheter device with pacing, ablating, electroporation, and drug-eluting capabilities for atrial fibrillation treatment—preliminary efficacy and safety studies in a canine model
CHRISTOPHER V. DESIMONE ROCHESTER AND ROGERS, MINNESOTA
4 dogs
Ablated SVC, IVC, LAA, RAA, 1xLSPV,
2 lumens
NOT FIRST LINE – SMALL NUMBER OF PATIENTS
Agar phantom modeling lesions. All lesions were photographed at 120 seconds of ablation, with the change in color on the embedded thermochromic liquid display representative of the area heated (50–80°C). Panels A and B show unipolar ablations. Panel C (50 W) and panel D (20 W) show bipolar transmural ablations. Panel E shows a 50‐W ablation with both catheters not in contact with the agar, and panel F shows a 50‐W lesion with the catheters in contact but misaligned. Both irrigated caths
The safety and feasibility of performing catheter ablation of the ventricular septum with radiofrequency energy was assessed in a closed-chest canine model. Radiofrequency energy (750 kHz) was delivered in a bipolar manner via the distal electrodes of two quadripolar catheters positioned across the ventricular septum in 10 dogs at two sites. Each site received from 159 to 823 joules of delivered energy over one to three applications. Four additional dogs underwent unipolar radiofrequency ablation with 331 to 767 joules of delivered energy to each septal site. No significant acute or latent arrhythmias were noted. Dogs were killed at 1 day, and at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after the procedure. Out of a possible 40 potential ablation sites on each side of the septum after bipolar ablation, 21 (53%) discrete endocardial lesions were identified, ranging in size from 4 x 3 x 1.5 to 10 x 8 x 4 mm. When 352 joules or more delivered energy was applied per site, lesions were located at 18 of 28 (64%) possible sites. After unipolar radiofrequency ablation, similarly sized lesions were identified at 15 of 16 (94%) ablation sites. Histologic examination demonstrated well-delineated round or ovoid-shaped lesions with microscopic thrombi overlying two lesions. In conclusion, catheter ablation of the ventricular septum with radiofrequency energy appears capable of safely producing discrete areas of necrosis and may provide an alternative to direct current (DC) energy for catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia originating from the septum.
27 gauge needle - extends 12mm.
Bipolar EGM needle to ring electrode, unipolar needle to IVC electrode.