Efficacy and feasibility of pericardial endoscopy by a subcutaneous approach.

Authors :: Nagashima K
Watanabe I
Okumura Y
Ohkubo K
Kofune M
Ohya T
Kasamaki Y
Hirayama A
Source :: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology [Europace] 2011 Oct; Vol. 13 (10), pp. 1501-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Apr 14.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: We tested the efficacy and feasibility of percutaneous subxiphoid video pericardial endoscopy in five dogs. After percutaneous subxiphoid puncture, steerable 9F endoscope and 7F irrigated-tip catheters were advanced into the epicardial space. Epicardial vessels were visualized, and basal fat was distinguishable. Lesions created by the irrigated-tip catheter could be also appreciated on the epicardial surface. The endoscopic pericardial procedure was successful and may increase the efficacy and safety of epicardial irrigated radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Subjects :: Animals
Catheterization methods
Dogs
Feasibility Studies
Fluoroscopy methods
Models, Animal
Tachycardia, Ventricular surgery
Treatment Outcome
Catheter Ablation methods
Endoscopy methods
Pericardium surgery

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1532-2092
Volume :: 13
Issue :: 10
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 21493622
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eur115