Vol. 20 No. 2 (2016)
HEART RHYTHM DISORDERS

Voltage mapping as a method of left atrial fibrosis evaluation

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  • O. Sapelnikov,
  • Yu. Shuvalova,
  • D. Cherkashin,
  • A. Krupnov,
  • A. Partigulova,
  • R. Akchurin
O. Sapelnikov
Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, 15a 3 Cherepkovskaya St., 121552, Mosсow
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Yu. Shuvalova
Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, 15a 3 Cherepkovskaya St., 121552, Mosсow
D. Cherkashin
Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, 15a 3 Cherepkovskaya St., 121552, Mosсow
A. Krupnov
Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, 15a 3 Cherepkovskaya St., 121552, Mosсow
A. Partigulova
Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, 15a 3 Cherepkovskaya St., 121552, Mosсow
R. Akchurin
Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, 15a 3 Cherepkovskaya St., 121552, Mosсow
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2016-2-111-116

Published 2016-08-17

Keywords

  • left atrial fibrosis,
  • voltage mapping,
  • fibrosis index,
  • atrial fibrillation.

How to Cite

Sapelnikov, O., Shuvalova, Y., Cherkashin, D., Krupnov, A., Partigulova, A., & Akchurin, R. (2016). Voltage mapping as a method of left atrial fibrosis evaluation. Patologiya Krovoobrashcheniya I Kardiokhirurgiya, 20(2), 111–116. https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2016-2-111-116

Copyright (c) 2016 Sapelnikov O.V., Shuvalova Yu.A., Cherkashin D.Yu., Krupnov A.A., Partigulova A.S., Akchurin R.S.

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Abstract

Aim: This pilot study is designed to better understand the mechanisms of development and control of atrial fibrillation.
Methods: The correlation between fibrosis index (FI), which was calculated intraoperatively with special software, and clinical and instrumental data was analyzed. Also evaluated were FI values as compared to AF catheter ablation outcomes.
Results: Voltage mapping may be considered as a possible alternative to MRI examination and in some cases it is more informative.
Conclusion: It was found out that the preliminary results received are a good start for planning a large-scale study in this area related to assessment of the predicative and practical value of the fibrosis index.

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