Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.

<h4>Background</h4>The rotational activation created by spiral waves may be a mechanism for atrial fibrillation (AF), yet it is unclear how activation patterns obtained from endocardial baskets are influenced by the 3D geometric curvature of the atrium or 'unfolding' into 2D ma...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Abad, Orvil Collart, Prasanth Ganesan, A J Rogers, Mahmood I Alhusseini, Miguel Rodrigo, Sanjiv M Narayan, Wouter-Jan Rappel
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
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author Ricardo Abad
Orvil Collart
Prasanth Ganesan
A J Rogers
Mahmood I Alhusseini
Miguel Rodrigo
Sanjiv M Narayan
Wouter-Jan Rappel
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Orvil Collart
Prasanth Ganesan
A J Rogers
Mahmood I Alhusseini
Miguel Rodrigo
Sanjiv M Narayan
Wouter-Jan Rappel
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description <h4>Background</h4>The rotational activation created by spiral waves may be a mechanism for atrial fibrillation (AF), yet it is unclear how activation patterns obtained from endocardial baskets are influenced by the 3D geometric curvature of the atrium or 'unfolding' into 2D maps. We develop algorithms that can visualize spiral waves and their tip locations on curved atrial geometries. We use these algorithms to quantify differences in AF maps and spiral tip locations between 3D basket reconstructions, projection onto 3D anatomical shells and unfolded 2D surfaces.<h4>Methods</h4>We tested our algorithms in N = 20 patients in whom AF was recorded from 64-pole baskets (Abbott, CA). Phase maps were generated by non-proprietary software to identify the tips of spiral waves, indicated by phase singularities. The number and density of spiral tips were compared in patient-specific 3D shells constructed from the basket, as well as 3D maps from clinical electroanatomic mapping systems and 2D maps.<h4>Results</h4>Patients (59.4±12.7 yrs, 60% M) showed 1.7±0.8 phase singularities/patient, in whom ablation terminated AF in 11/20 patients (55%). There was no difference in the location of phase singularities, between 3D curved surfaces and 2D unfolded surfaces, with a median correlation coefficient between phase singularity density maps of 0.985 (0.978-0.990). No significant impact was noted by phase singularities location in more curved regions or relative to the basket location (p>0.1).<h4>Conclusions</h4>AF maps and phase singularities mapped by endocardial baskets are qualitatively and quantitatively similar whether calculated by 3D phase maps on patient-specific curved atrial geometries or in 2D. Phase maps on patient-specific geometries may be easier to interpret relative to critical structures for ablation planning.
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spelling doaj-art-543a7fe8006840118dda2ff7adcfda982025-08-20T02:17:54ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-01164e024987310.1371/journal.pone.0249873Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.Ricardo AbadOrvil CollartPrasanth GanesanA J RogersMahmood I AlhusseiniMiguel RodrigoSanjiv M NarayanWouter-Jan Rappel<h4>Background</h4>The rotational activation created by spiral waves may be a mechanism for atrial fibrillation (AF), yet it is unclear how activation patterns obtained from endocardial baskets are influenced by the 3D geometric curvature of the atrium or 'unfolding' into 2D maps. We develop algorithms that can visualize spiral waves and their tip locations on curved atrial geometries. We use these algorithms to quantify differences in AF maps and spiral tip locations between 3D basket reconstructions, projection onto 3D anatomical shells and unfolded 2D surfaces.<h4>Methods</h4>We tested our algorithms in N = 20 patients in whom AF was recorded from 64-pole baskets (Abbott, CA). Phase maps were generated by non-proprietary software to identify the tips of spiral waves, indicated by phase singularities. The number and density of spiral tips were compared in patient-specific 3D shells constructed from the basket, as well as 3D maps from clinical electroanatomic mapping systems and 2D maps.<h4>Results</h4>Patients (59.4±12.7 yrs, 60% M) showed 1.7±0.8 phase singularities/patient, in whom ablation terminated AF in 11/20 patients (55%). There was no difference in the location of phase singularities, between 3D curved surfaces and 2D unfolded surfaces, with a median correlation coefficient between phase singularity density maps of 0.985 (0.978-0.990). No significant impact was noted by phase singularities location in more curved regions or relative to the basket location (p>0.1).<h4>Conclusions</h4>AF maps and phase singularities mapped by endocardial baskets are qualitatively and quantitatively similar whether calculated by 3D phase maps on patient-specific curved atrial geometries or in 2D. Phase maps on patient-specific geometries may be easier to interpret relative to critical structures for ablation planning.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0249873&type=printable
spellingShingle Ricardo Abad
Orvil Collart
Prasanth Ganesan
A J Rogers
Mahmood I Alhusseini
Miguel Rodrigo
Sanjiv M Narayan
Wouter-Jan Rappel
Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.
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title Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.
title_full Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.
title_fullStr Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.
title_full_unstemmed Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.
title_short Three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry.
title_sort three dimensional reconstruction to visualize atrial fibrillation activation patterns on curved atrial geometry
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0249873&type=printable
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