Fluoroscopy-minimization strategy for catheter ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia by wOmen OPerators: the STOOP Multicentre Registry
Performing SVT ablation with a fluoroscopy-minimization strategy results in operator radiation exposure far below the 1 mSv foetal dose constraint applicable once pregnancy is declared, irrespective of operator experience or case volume. These findings support the safety of continuing electrophysiology activity for women of reproductive age under modern fluoroscopy-free workflows.
Authors
- Chiara Ghiglieno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-3207)
- Valentina Mangiafico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3493-5173)
- Assunta Iuliano
- V Buia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-9241)
- Valentina De Regibus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5221-464X)
- S Garibaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0732-3297)
- Ilaria Meynet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-4472)
- Federica Torri
- Marzia Giaccardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3492-5258)
- Laura Vitali Serdoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3914-4119)
- Laura Valverde Soria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0241-5547)
- Cheryl C. Teres
- Michela Casella
- Martina Nesti
- A Jordan
- L Cipolletta
- F Troisi
- Raquel Adelino
- Teresa Strisciuglio
- Rosa Caruso
- Alessia Agresta
- Sara Poggi
Institutions
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- Hebron University (PS)
- University Hospital Dubrava (HR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CH)
- Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo (IT)
- Ospedale di Bolzano (IT)
- Maria Cecilia Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale San Carlo (IT)
- Universidad del Sol (MX)
- Meyer Children's Hospital (IL)
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves (ES)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Clinica Mediterranea (IT)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli (IT)
- Ospedale degli Infermi (IT)
- Klinikum Fulda (DE)
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EP Europace
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag030
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00