Does a 3D electroanatomic mapping system (Ensite) aid in the successful placement of permanent transvenous PM and ICD leads in children?
A 3D electroanatomic mapping system can be successfully used as an adjunct to fluoroscopy for placing permanent transvenous pacemaker and ICD leads in children.
Ensite was used successfully as an adjunct to fluoroscopy in all patients in whom it was attempted to aid the placement of permanent transvenous PM and ICD leads. Future evaluation could focus on the use of 3D mapping systems to further minimize or eliminate fluoroscopy from PM and ICD implantations.
Silver et al. (Thu,) studied this question.