Feasibility of carbon dioxide insufflation and impact on epicardial approach utilization for ventricular tachycardia ablation in a mid-volume referral center

Epicardial access is often crucial for successful ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation, but it's often burdened by significant procedural risk. Intentional coronary vein exit and intrapericardial CO2 insufflation (EpiCO2) can facilitate subxiphoid pericardial access.

Source: Heart Rhythm - February 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giulio Zucchelli, Matteo Parollo, Andrea Di Cori, Lorenzo Mazzocchetti, Luca Segreti, Gino Grifoni, Marco Torre, Sara Sbragi, Raffaele De Lucia, Valentina Barletta, Antonio Canu, Stefano Viani, Maria Grazia Bongiorni Source Type: research