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Initial multicenter experience with a new High-Density coloring module: impact for complex atrial arrhythmias interpretation
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  • Grégoire Massoullié,
  • Ghassan Moubarak,
  • Olivier Thomas,
  • Alexis Mechulan,
  • Antoine Da Costa,
  • Vincent Roger,
  • Julio Justo,
  • Romain Eschalier,
  • john silberbauer,
  • Marius Andronache
Grégoire Massoullié
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand

Corresponding Author:gmassoullie@chu-clermontferrand.fr

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Ghassan Moubarak
Centre Médico-chirurgical Ambroise Paré
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Olivier Thomas
Centre Médico-chirurgical Ambroise Paré
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Alexis Mechulan
Ramsay Général de Santé
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Antoine Da Costa
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Etienne
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Vincent Roger
Biosense Webster Inc
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Julio Justo
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Romain Eschalier
Clermont Université
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john silberbauer
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Marius Andronache
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand
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Abstract

Background: High-density automated mapping of complex atrial tachycardias (ATs) requires accurate assessment of activation maps. A new local activation display module (HD Coloring, Biosense Webster®) provides higher map resolution, a better delineation of potential block reducing color interpolation, and a new propagation display. We evaluated the accuracy of a dedicated local activation display compared to standard algorithm. Methods: High density maps from 10 organized atrial tachycardias were collected with a multipolar catheter and were displayed with standard activation or HD Coloring. Six blinded expert operators retrospectively analyzed activation maps and were asked to define (1) the tachycardia mechanism, (2) ablation target, and (3) level of difficulty to interpret those maps. Results: Using HD Coloring, operators were able to reach a correct diagnosis in 93% vs. 63%, p<0.05 compared to standard activation maps. Time to diagnosis was shorter 1.9±1.0 min vs. 3.9±2.1 min, p<0.05. Confidence level would have allowed ablation without necessity for entrainment maneuvers in 87% vs. 53%, p<0.05. Operators would have needed to remap or proceed with multiple entrainments in 3% vs. 13% of cases, p<0.05. Finally, ablation strategy was more accurately identified in 97% vs. 67%, p<0.05. Conclusion: Activation mapping with the new HD Coloring Module allowed a more accurate, reliable, and faster interpretation of complex ATs mechanisms compared to standard activation maps.