|
KMID : 1011920130140020029
|
|
International Journal of Arrhythmia
2013 Volume.14 No. 2 p.29 ~ p.34
|
|
|
Intracardiac Echocardiography in Premature Ventricular Complex/Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
|
|
Kim Tae-Seok
Kim Sung-Hwan
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
|
Although fluoroscopy is the most commonly used imaging tool for guiding catheter ablation, there are several associated limitations, including radiation exposure, poor resolution of soft-tissue structures, and the use of iodinated contrast agents. In contrast, intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) can provide excellent realtime and detailed images, thus facilitating a more efficient catheter ablation. Moreover, ICE is useful in premature ventricular complex/ventricular tachycardia ablation because it can provide information on catheter contact and complicated anatomical structures, such as the papillary muscle.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
arrhythmia, catheter ablation, intracardiac echocardiography
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|
|