Structural characteristics of patients with superior vena cava foci initiating atrial fibrillation: Analysis with electrocardiogram-triggered computed tomography.
Satoshi OkaKenichiro YamagataTatsuya NishiiReina Tonegawa-KujiKeiko ShimamotoYuko InoueKoji MiyamotoSatoshi NagaseTakeshi AibaKengo KusanoPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2023)
Patients with SVC foci exhibited more frequent SVC crescent signs and larger right atrial volumes, and these characteristics may help clinicians choose the appropriate ablation technology.
Keyphrases
- vena cava
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- computed tomography
- left atrial
- inferior vena cava
- heart failure
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- magnetic resonance imaging
- palliative care
- direct oral anticoagulants
- pulmonary embolism
- venous thromboembolism
- left ventricular
- radiofrequency ablation
- image quality
- dual energy
- mitral valve