cpt code for ablation of typical atrial flutter

Disagreements were resolved by consensus. Information was gathered using standardized protocol and reporting forms. Outcomes were extracted from original manuscripts and supplementary data. and O.M.A.) independently performed literature search and extracted data from eligible studies. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between LAAW and LMI lines. The studies had to fulfill the following criteria to be considered in the analysis: (1) Studies had to have compared outcomes in patients who underwent ablation with LAAW versus LMI lesion sets (2) Studies had to have compared and reported rates of achieving bidirectional block, ablation times, ablation line length, LAA activation delay, rates of pericardial effusions, and/or maintenance of sinus rhythm (3) Studies must have been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The PRISMA statement for reporting systemic reviews and meta-analyses was applied to the methods for this study. Studies were selected by two independent reviewers. Search terms included ( Mitral Annular Flutter OR Atrial Fibrillation) and ( Mitral Isthmus Ablation or Anterior Mitral Ablation) and ( Catheter Ablation). The reference list of all eligible studies was also reviewed. We searched PubMed,, Medline, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials (Cochrane Library, Issue 09, 2017). The purpose of our current study was to perform a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of both approaches. Both approaches have been shown to be effective, but the LMI line often requires additional coronary sinus (CS) ablation to achieve bidirectional block. While the LAAW line is drawn between the anterior mitral isthmus and right superior pulmonary vein (or occasionally the left superior pulmonary vein or roof line), the LMI line is drawn between the left lower pulmonary vein and LMI. The two most common approaches for ablation of peri-mitral flutter include a left atrial anterior wall (LAAW) line and a lateral mitral isthmus (LMI) line. MAF is often resistant to both rate-controlling and antiarrhythmic drugs, thus necessitating catheter ablation for treatment. Mitral annular flutter (MAF) is the most common left atrial macro-reentrant atrial arrhythmia following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Cpt code for ablation of typical atrial flutter