Key result
TactiCath force-sensing catheter achieves ~88% acute success in pediatric ablation using low contact forces.
Why the study?
Can the TactiCath force-sensing catheter be effectively and safely used in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation?
Population
58 pediatric and congenital heart disease patients undergoing electrophysiology study plus ablation…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median-term
Authors
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Supports force-sensing catheter use in pediatric ablation at lower forces; extends adult data but leaves open confirmation via randomized trials.
Observational (n=102)
Open-label
No
Can the TactiCath force-sensing catheter be effectively and safely used in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation?
Absolute Event Rate: 10% vs 5%
p-value: p=0.4
Force-sensing catheters can be safely and effectively used in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients at lower contact forces than typically required for adult atrial fibrillation ablation.
Dalal et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Pediatric tachyarrhythmias (n=102). TactiCath force-sensing ablation catheter vs. Alternate primary energy source or non-force-sensing catheter was evaluated on Recurrence rate (p=0.4). The TactiCath force-sensing catheter achieved an 88% acute success rate and a 10% recurrence rate in pediatric patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation, utilizing lower contact forces (median 6 g) than typically required for adult atrial fibrillation.
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