The octa-spline catheter achieved a significantly higher left atrial mapping speed (5.9 mL/min) compared with basket (3 mL/min), grid (2.5 mL/min), and penta-spline (3.1 mL/min) catheters.
Cohort (n=182)
Does high-density left atrial mapping with an octa-spline catheter improve mapping speed compared to basket, grid, or penta-spline catheters in patients undergoing LA ablation?
The octa-spline catheter provides significantly faster left atrial mapping speeds compared to basket, grid, and penta-spline catheters during ablation procedures.
Background: Three-dimensional (3D) mapping of the left atrium (LA) using multipolar high-density (HD) catheters plays a central role in contemporary LA ablation procedures, as accurate and efficient acquisition of anatomical and electrophysiological information is essential. This study benchmarks workflow efficiency during acquisition of a predefined complete HD LA map across four widely used multipolar HD catheter designs. The analysis focuses on efficiency metrics and does not aim to assess mapping quality, arrhythmia interpretation accuracy, or clinical outcomes. Methods: We analyzed 182 consecutive patients from an ongoing cohort undergoing LA procedures, including pulmonary vein isolation and complex LA ablations, using 3D mapping in accordance with current guideline recommendations. Four multipolar HD catheters were applied according to the respective 3D mapping systems: a basket catheter (Orion, Rhythmia), a grid catheter (HD Grid, EnSite X), a penta-spline catheter (PentaRay, Carto 3), and an octa-spline catheter (OctaRay, Carto 3). For each procedure, the time required for acquisition of a complete 3D LA map and the number of acquired points were systematically recorded. LA HD mapping speed was calculated by relating LA volume to the time required for complete map acquisition. Results: The study population had a mean age of 69 years, with a median CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3, indicating a cohort with a moderate thromboembolic risk profile. The median LA volume index (LAVI) was 34 mL/m2. Patients were distributed across four HD catheter groups, comprising 44 patients in the basket group, 29 in the grid group, 23 in the penta-spline group, and 86 in the octa-spline group. LA mapping speed differed significantly among the groups, with values of 3 mL/min in the basket group, 2.5 mL/min in the grid group, 3.1 mL/min in the penta-spline group, and the highest mapping speed observed in the octa-spline group at 5.9 mL/min. Conclusions: The octa-spline catheter was associated with a significantly higher LA mapping speed compared with other widely used HD catheters.
Bejinariu et al. (Tue,) conducted a cohort in Left atrial ablation procedures (n=182). Octa-spline catheter vs. Basket, grid, and penta-spline catheters was evaluated on Left atrial mapping speed (mL/min). The octa-spline catheter achieved a significantly higher left atrial mapping speed (5.9 mL/min) compared with basket (3 mL/min), grid (2.5 mL/min), and penta-spline (3.1 mL/min) catheters.