Arrhythmia, Cardiac Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Catheter ablation, Transseptal catheterization
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the changing over the time of transseptal (TSP) catheterization for catheter ablation of arrhythmias in the left heart. This study aims to investigate if auxiliary tools for TSP catheterization improved the safety and efficacy.
Detailed description
Data regarding transseptal catheterization in the Centers involved will be retrospectively collected over the past 10 years. Will be collected: 1\) patients characteristics 1. type of procedure requiring transseptal catheterization 2. success rate 3. adverse events 4. use of tools for transseptal catheterization: * intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) guidance * simplified transseptal puncture * pig tail catheter * safe sept guidewire * powered radiofrequency transseptal needle
Interventions
PROCEDUREtransseptal catheterization
puncture of interatrial septum at the level of fossa ovalis, using transseptal needle.
Sponsors
Luigi Sacco University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patients underwent transseptal catheterization of left side heart interventional procedures (catheter ablation)
Exclusion criteria
* patients with learning disabilities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adverse events related to inadvertent puncture cardiac structures other than atrial septum | Procedure time | absence of adverse events related to transseptal catheterization |
| Accomplishment of transseptal catheterization and electrophysiology procedure requiring transseptal catheterization | Procedure time | accomplishment fo transseptal catheterization |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Primary ContactGianfranco Mitacchione, MD
Outcome results
None listed