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The present case describes a dilated cardiomyopathy associated with both antidromic and orthodromic atrio-ventricular reentrant tachycardias supported by multiple right accessory pathways. Both right accessory pathways were successfully eliminated by catheter ablation and the patient progressively recovered during the follow up. The following etiologies might be involved: 1) primitive dilated cardiomyopathy (or post-inflammatory); 2) septal dyssinchrony due to ventricular pre-excitation; 3) tachycardiomyopathy.
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Feixe Acessório Atrioventricular , Cardiomiopatia Dilatada , Ablação por Cateter , Síndromes de Pré-Excitação , Taquicardia Ventricular , Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White , Humanos , Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White/complicações , Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White/cirurgia , Cardiomiopatia Dilatada/complicações , Cardiomiopatia Dilatada/cirurgia , Eletrocardiografia , Síndromes de Pré-Excitação/complicações , Feixe Acessório Atrioventricular/cirurgia , Taquicardia Ventricular/cirurgia , Ablação por Cateter/efeitos adversosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: A better selection of patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB) might increase the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The aim of the study was to investigate the association between the Strauss criteria, absence of S wave in V5-V6, the Selvester score and response to CRT. METHODS AND RESULTS: The retrospective analysis included all consecutive patients having undergone implantation of biventricular defibrillators in primary prevention between 2018 and 2020. The final analysis included 236 patients (mean age 69.7 ± 9.9; 77.5% of males). The Strauss criteria were significantly associated with CRT response (p < 0.01) with a sensitivity of 71.3% and specificity of 64.1%. The Strauss criteria along with the absence of S wave in V5 and V6 showed a sensitivity of 56.7%, a specificity of 82.6% and a positive predictive value of 90.5%. The Selvester score was significantly and inversely associated with CRT response (OR 0.818, 95% CI 0.75-0.89; p < 0.001). The multivariable model showed that left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and QRS duration (≥140 ms in males and ≥ 130 ms in females) were independently associated with CRT response (respectively OR 0.92, CI 95% 0.86-0.98, p = 0.01 and OR 3.70, CI 95% 1.12-12.21, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Strauss criteria, especially in association with absence of S wave in V5 and V6, were able to increase specificity and positive predictive value for predicting CRT response. The Selvester score was inversely associated with CRT response. Finally, LVEF and QRS duration were independently associated with echocardiographic response to CRT.
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Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca/métodos , Eletrocardiografia/métodos , Volume Sistólico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Função Ventricular Esquerda/fisiologia , Insuficiência Cardíaca/diagnóstico , Insuficiência Cardíaca/terapia , Ecocardiografia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Aims: Right bundle branch block (RBBB) typically presents with only delayed right ventricular activation. However, some patients with RBBB develop concomitant delayed left ventricular (LV) activation. Such patients may show a specific electrocardiographic (ECG) pattern resembling RBBB in the precordial leads in association with an insignificant S-wave in lateral limb leads (atypical RBBB). We therefore postulated that the ECG pattern of atypical RBBB might be able to identify a subgroup of patients likely to respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of RBBB ECG morphology on CRT response in patients with heart failure (HF). Methods and results: We evaluated the echocardiographic clinical response of 66 patients with RBBB treated with CRT and followed up for almost 2 years. The patients were divided electrocardiographically into 2 groups: 31 with typical RBBB and 35 with atypical RBBB. Responders were classified in terms of reduction in LV end-systolic volume index (ESVi) ≥ 15% or reduction in the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class ≥ 1 or Packer score variation (NYHA response with no HF-related hospitalization events or death). The atypical RBBB group presented a longer LV activation time compared with the typical RBBB group (111.9 ± 17.6 vs. 73.2 ± 15.4 ms; P < 0.001). In the atypical and typical RBBB groups, respectively, 71.4% and 19.4% of patients were ESVi responders (P = 0.001) 74.3% and 32.3% were NYHA responders (P = 0.002); similarly, 71.4% and 29.0% of patients exhibited a 2-year Packer score of 0 (P = 0.002). Conclusion: Patients with atypical RBBB, which is a pattern highly suggestive of concomitant delayed LV conduction, may show a satisfactory response to CRT.
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Bloqueio de Ramo , Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca , Ecocardiografia/métodos , Sistema de Condução Cardíaco/fisiopatologia , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Ventrículos do Coração/fisiopatologia , Idoso , Bloqueio de Ramo/complicações , Bloqueio de Ramo/diagnóstico , Bloqueio de Ramo/fisiopatologia , Bloqueio de Ramo/terapia , Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca/métodos , Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca/estatística & dados numéricos , Eletrocardiografia/métodos , Feminino , Insuficiência Cardíaca/diagnóstico , Insuficiência Cardíaca/fisiopatologia , Insuficiência Cardíaca/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de SaúdeRESUMO
A patient with Brugada syndrome implanted with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) had oversensing episodes treated with S-ICD shocks. Comparable artifacts were not evocable with S-ICD pocket manipulation. The fluoroscopy excluded S-ICD macroscopic damage. The device extraction revealed undamaged pulse generator and connector, but the lead was inappropriately tunneled under the sixth rib. Then the S-ICD malfunction was due to lead microscopic damage caused by the lead rubbing the rib surface.
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Síndrome de Brugada/fisiopatologia , Síndrome de Brugada/terapia , Desfibriladores Implantáveis , Eletrocardiografia , Adulto , Falha de Equipamento , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Axillary vein puncture (AVP) is a valid alternative to Subclavan vein puncture for leads insertion in cardiac implantable electronic device implantation, that may reduce acute and delayed complications. Very few data are available about ICD recipients. A simplified AVP technique is described. METHODS: All the patients who consecutively underwent "de novo" ICD implantation, from March 2006 to December 2020 at the University of Verona, were considered. Leads insertion was routinely performed through an AVP, according to a simplified technique. Outcome and complications have been retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: The study population consisted of 1711 consecutive patients. Out of 1711 patients, 38 (2.2%) were excluded because they were implanted with Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead. Out of 1673 ICD implantations, 963 (57.6%) were ICD plus cardiac resynchronization therapy, 434 (25.9%) were dual-chamber defibrillators, and 276 (16.5%) were single-chamber defibrillators, for a total of 3879 implanted leads. The AVP success rate was 99.4%. Acute complications occurred in 7/1673 (0.42%) patients. Lead failure (LF) occurred in 20/1673 (1.19%) patients. Comparing the group of patients with lead failure with the group without LF, the presence of three leads inside the vein was significantly associated with LF, and the multivariate analysis confirmed three leads in place as an independent predictor of LF. CONCLUSION: AVP, according to our simplified technique, is safe, effective, has a high success rate, and a very low complication rate. The incidence of LF was exceptionally low. The advantages of AVP are maintained over time in a population of ICD recipients.
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Veia Axilar , Desfibriladores Implantáveis , Punções , Humanos , Desfibriladores Implantáveis/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Veia Axilar/diagnóstico por imagem , Implantação de Prótese/métodos , Implantação de Prótese/efeitos adversos , Implantação de Prótese/instrumentação , Resultado do Tratamento , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Catheter ablation has become an established treatment option for premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). The use of fluoroscopy exposes patients and medical staff to potentially harmful stochastic and deterministic effects of ionizing radiations. We sought to analyze procedural outcomes in terms of safety and efficacy using a "zero fluoroscopy" approach for catheter ablation of PVCs. METHODS: The present retrospective, multicenter, observational study included 131 patients having undergone catheter ablation of PVCs using "zero fluoroscopy" between 2019 and 2020 in four centers compared with another group who underwent the procedure with fluoroscopy. RESULTS: Median age was 51.0 ± 15.9 years old; males were 77 (58.8%). Among the study population, 26 (19.8%) had a cardiomyopathy. The most frequent PVC origin was right ventricular outflow tract (55%) followed by the left ventricle (16%), LVOT and cusps (13.7%), and aortomitral continuity (5.3%). Acute suppression of PVC was achieved in 127 patients (96.9%). At 12 months, a complete success was documented in 109 patients (83.2%), a reduction in PVC burden in 18 patients (13.7%), and a failure was recorded in four patients (3.1%). Only two minor complications occurred (femoral hematoma and arteriovenous fistula conservatively treated). CONCLUSIONS: The PVC ablation with a "zero" fluoroscopy approach appears to be a safe procedure with no major complications and good rates of success and recurrence in our multicenter experience.
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Ablação por Cateter , Complexos Ventriculares Prematuros , Humanos , Ablação por Cateter/métodos , Masculino , Complexos Ventriculares Prematuros/cirurgia , Fluoroscopia , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , AdultoRESUMO
The Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a X-linked lysosomal storage disorder due to the deficiency in the α-galactosidase A enzyme. Cardiovascular mortality is a major cause of death in patients with AFD and sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the main causes of death. The storage of glycosphingolipid along with ionic channel impairment, inflammation and fibrosis are involved in the arrhythmogenesis. Some risk factors have been associated with ventricular tachycardia (VT)/ventricular fibrillation (VF) and SCD. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), cardiac fibrosis, non-sustained VTs seem to be the most important. Older age and male gender might be associated with higher risk of ventricular arrhythmias and SCD. Currently, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is recommended in patients with AFD who have survived a cardiac arrest secondary to VT/VF or who experienced sustained VT causing syncope or hemodynamic compromise, and have a life expectancy >1 year. ICD implantation is also recommended in patients considered to be at high risk (e.g., patients with severe LVH or fibrosis). The present review sought to summarize the risk of ventricular arrythmias in AFD, the indications for ICD, focusing on pathophysiology and analyzing the role of possible predictors of arrhythmias in preventing SCD, especially as primary prevention.
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Acondroplasia/complicações , Bloqueio Atrioventricular/cirurgia , Cateterismo Cardíaco/instrumentação , Estimulação Cardíaca Artificial/efeitos adversos , Remoção de Dispositivo/métodos , Marca-Passo Artificial/efeitos adversos , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/cirurgia , Toracotomia , Acondroplasia/diagnóstico , Idoso , Bloqueio Atrioventricular/complicações , Bloqueio Atrioventricular/diagnóstico , Bloqueio Atrioventricular/fisiopatologia , Humanos , Masculino , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/diagnóstico , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/microbiologia , Recidiva , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The association between QRS narrowing and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been investigated by several studies, but their findings remain inconclusive. Aim of our study was to explore the relationship between QRS Index and echocardiographic response to CRT. METHODS: This multicenter, retrospective analysis included 326 consecutive patients (mean age was 70.0±10.1 years old; males 76.7%) who underwent CRT-D implantation in primary and secondary prevention between 2018 and 2020. The estimation of QRS shortening after CRT-D implantation was precisely assessed through the QRS Index, calculated as follows: [(QRS duration before implantation - paced QRS duration)/QRS duration before implantation]*100. RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 12.7±4.5 months, 55.2% (180/326) of the patients showed an echocardiographic response to CRT. The median [25-75th] QRS Index was 3.85% [-14.1% - +13.9%]. The best predictive cut-off value of QRS Index was 1.40% (sensitivity 70.4%, specificity 64.5%, AUC 0.70). In patients with left bundle branch block, the median [25-75th] QRS Index was 9.85% [+3.87% - +16.7%]. In this subgroup, the AUC was 0.737 and the best predictive cut-off of QRS Index was 2.20% (sensitivity 78.3%, specificity 67%). The multivariable model showed that only left ventricular ejection fraction and QRS Index were independently associated with CRT response (respectively OR 0.92, CI 95% 0.86-0.98, P=0.01 and OR 1.057, CI 95% 1.026-1.089, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The QRS Index tightly correlated with CRT response. Only LVEF and QRS Index were independently associated with echocardiographic response to CRT.
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Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca , Masculino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Volume Sistólico/fisiologia , Função Ventricular Esquerda , Eletrocardiografia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , EcocardiografiaRESUMO
AIMS: Recent studies suggest an association between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and atrial fibrillation. The aim of the study is to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of EAT in relation to atrial fibrillation burden after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). METHODS: This prospective single-centre study included patients undergoing CABG. The patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography and collection of a bioptic sample containing right appendage and EAT during CABG for histological characterization. After surgery, clinical and telemetry data were collected. RESULTS: Fifty-six consecutive patients were enrolled. The mean postsurgical hospitalization was 7.9â±â3.7âdays. Twenty-two patients had at least one episode of atrial fibrillation. In the atrial fibrillation group, there was a bigger atrial volume, a higher degree of diastolic disfunction, a thicker layer of EAT and an older median age in comparison with the group that did not develop it. EAT with a cut-off of 4âmm was a predictor of atrial fibrillation with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.49 (confidence interval (CI) 1.09-2.04), 73% of sensibility and 89% of specificity. From the histological analyses, the patients with atrial fibrillation had a significantly higher percentage of fibrosis. At univariate analysis, atrial volume [OR 1.05, CI 1.01-1.09, Pâ=â0.022], E/A rate (OR 0.04, CI 0.02-0.72 Pâ=â0.29), the percentage of fibrosis (OR 1.12, CI 1.00-1.25, Pâ=â0.045) and age (OR 1.17, CI 1.07-1.28, Pâ=â0.001) were predictors of atrial fibrillation. At multivariate analysis, atrial volume (Pâ=â0.027), fibrosis (Pâ=â0.003) and age (Pâ=â0.039) were independent predictors of atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSION: Postcardiac surgical atrial fibrillation is frequent. EAT thickness, atrial volume, fibrosis and age are predictors of postcardiac surgical atrial fibrillation.
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Fibrilação Atrial , Humanos , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/etiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/efeitos adversos , Fibrose , Tecido Adiposo/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: In terms of safety and efficacy, cryoballoon ablation (CB-A) has become a valid option for achieving pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in patients affected by symptomatic atrial fibrillation. However, CB-A data in octogenarians are still scarce and limited to single-centre experiences. The present multicentre study aimed to compare the outcomes and complications of index CB-A in patients older than 80âyears with a cohort of younger patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: We retrospectively enrolled 97 consecutive patients aged ≥80âyears who underwent PVI using the second-generation CB-A. This group was compared with a younger cohort of patients using a 1:1 propensity score matching. After the matching, 70 patients from the elderly group were analysed and compared with 70 younger patients (control group). The mean age was 81.4â±â1.9âyears among octogenarians and 65.2â±â10.2âyears in the younger cohort. The global success rate after a median follow-up of 23 [18-32.5] months was 60.0% in the elderly group and 71.4% in the control group (Pâ=â0.17). Phrenic nerve palsy was the most common complication occurring in a total of 11 patients (7.9%): in 6 (8.6%) patients in the elderly group and in 5 patients (7.1%) in the younger group (Pâ=â0.51). Only two (1.4%) major complications occurred: one (1.4%) femoral artery pseudoaneurysm in the control group, which resolved with a tight groin bandage, and one (1.4%) case of urosepsis in the elderly group. Arrhythmia recurrence during the blanking period and the need for electrical cardioversion to restore sinus rhythm after PVI were found to be the only independent predictors of late arrhythmia relapses. CONCLUSIONS: The present study showed that CB-A PVI is as feasible, safe and effective among appropriately selected octogenarians as it is in younger patients.
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Fibrilação Atrial , Ablação por Cateter , Criocirurgia , Veias Pulmonares , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Humanos , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/cirurgia , Fibrilação Atrial/etiologia , Octogenários , Criocirurgia/efeitos adversos , Criocirurgia/métodos , Pontuação de Propensão , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Ablação por Cateter/efeitos adversos , Recidiva , Veias Pulmonares/cirurgiaRESUMO
Background: After an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), long-term monitoring is recommended to start an anticoagulation therapy in patients with documented atrial fibrillation (AF). Literature is sparse about the AF burden following an ESUS, although this might have significant implications in terms of clinical management and therapeutic strategy. Our primary aim was to evaluate a possible association between early detection of AF (within 90 days from the ILR implantation) and higher AF burden. Methods: This is a retrospective single-center study of 129 consecutive patients who received implantable loop recorders (ILRs) after an ESUS for detection of subclinical AF and their AF burden. Results: Mean age was 70.3 ± 10.4 years old (males: 51.9%). Atrial fibrillation was found in 40.3% of patients. Patients with AF were older, presented a higher CHAD2S2-Vasc Score and greater left atrial volume compared with patients without AF. The median AF burden was 1.2%; 59% of patients had the first AF episode within 90 days from the ILR implant while 41% experienced the first episode later than 90 days. The AF burden was significantly higher in the former group. Of note, the univariate analysis showed that only early AF detection was significantly associated with AF burden >1% (OR 20.0; 95% CI 1.68-238.6, p = 0.01). Conclusions: The early AF detection was found to be significantly associated with a higher burden of AF.
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Fibrilação Atrial/terapia , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Estimulação Cardíaca Artificial/efeitos adversos , Remoção de Dispositivo/métodos , Marca-Passo Artificial/efeitos adversos , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/fisiopatologia , Desenho de Equipamento , Falha de Equipamento , Humanos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The second-generation cryoballoon (CB) has proven to be a highly effective ablative strategy in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). This study sought to investigate the anatomical characteristics of pulmonary veins (PVs) and the relationship between their size, ovality, and late reconnections in a large cohort of patients undergoing repeat ablation for recurrence of atrial arrhythmias. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 152 consecutive patients (98 males, 64.5%; mean age 64.9 ± 9.6 years) underwent a repeat ablation for recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmias after a median time of 6.5 months [IQR 11] from the index CB ablation. All repeat ablations were performed using a 3-dimensional electro-anatomical mapping system. Among all 593 PVs, 134 (22.6%) showed a late PV reconnection in 95 patients (0.88 per patient), at the time of repeat ablation procedure. There was a significant difference in ovality between left- and right-sided PVs (p < 0.001). Greater diameters of left superior PV, left inferior PV, and right inferior PV ostia (both maximum and minimum) and higher index ovality were significantly associated with late PV reconnection. CONCLUSIONS: The rate of late PV reconnection after CB ablation was low (0.88 PVs/patient). Left-sided PVs were more oval than septal PVs. Larger PV dimensions and higher ovality index were significantly associated with reconnections in all PVs except for RSPV.
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Fibrilação Atrial , Veias Pulmonares , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Veias Pulmonares/cirurgia , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico por imagem , Fibrilação Atrial/cirurgiaRESUMO
Introduction: The second-generation cryoballoon (CB) has emerged in the last decade as an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). This study sought to analyze the rate of PV reconnection following CB ablation, evaluate the most frequent PV sites of conduction recovery and finally to assess procedural and biophysical indicators of reconnection in a large cohort of patients undergoing repeat ablation for recurrence of atrial arrhythmias. Methods and Results: A total of 300 consecutive patients (189 males, 63%; mean age 63.0 ± 11.1 years) underwent a repeat ablation after 18.2 ± 10.8 months from the index CB ablation. All repeat ablations were performed using a 3-dimensional electro-anatomical mapping system. Among all 1178 PVs, 209 (17.7%) showed a late PV reconnection in 177 patients (1.18 per patient), at the time of repeat ablation procedure. Overall, persistent PV isolation could be documented in 969 of 1178 PVs (82.3%). In 123 of 300 patients (41%), persistent isolation could be demonstrated in all PVs, whereas PV reconnection could be documented in 177 patients (59%). In the multivariable analysis, nadir temperature (p = 0.03), time to PV isolation (p = 0.01) and failure to achieve - 40 °C within 60 s (p = 0.05) were independently associated with late PV reconnection. Conclusions: The rate of late PV reconnection after CB ablation was low (1.18 PVs/patient). The most frequent sites of reconnections were the superior-anterior portions for the upper PVs and the inferior-posterior portions for the lower PVs. Faster time to isolation, colder nadir temperatures and achievement of - 40 °C within 60 s were associated with durable PV isolation.
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BACKGROUND: Leadless pacemaker (LP) therapy has been proved effective in cases where traditional transvenous right pacing (TRP) failed. TRP through a bioprosthetic tricuspid valve (BTV) has always been considered an unpreferable solution because of possible deleterious effect of permanent pacing leads on BTV function and specifically on tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Very limited data exist about the feasibility and safety of LP implantation in this setting. METHODS: We describe two cases of LP implantation through BTV in patients with failure of epicardial pacemaker implanted after cardiac surgery. The focus is on technical description of the procedure and on electrical and echocardiographic evaluation at implantation and at the follow-up. RESULTS: In both cases, skilled and careful handling of the delivery system as well as proper use of X-ray oblique views was determinant for atraumatic successful valve crossing. Likewise, an accurate selection of the deployment site inside the right ventricle, far enough from the valve to avoid valvular dysfunction, was important for successful implantation. Electrical parameters of LP were satisfying at implantation and at the follow-up. The echocardiogram after implantation and at the follow-up showed no mechanical interference of LP with prosthetic valve, no significant TR, and absence of significant changes in the biventricular function. CONCLUSION: Our data seem to support feasibility and safety of this type of procedure in skilled hands, allowing efficacious pacing without valvular dysfunction or right ventricular (RV) physiology impairment.
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BACKGROUND: In recent years, upgrade and revision procedures of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have become increasingly frequent. Patency of the access veins is critical for procedural success. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of venous obstruction at the time of system revision, to identify predictors of venous stenosis, and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous techniques for overcoming stenosis. METHODS: All patients admitted to our division from January 2004 to January 2017 for CIED revision with the intent to add 1 or more leads were included. Each patient underwent ipsilateral contrast venography. The degree of venous stenosis was determined with the support of quantitative coronary angiography and categorized as significant (75%-90%), subocclusive (90%-99%), or occlusive (100%). RESULTS: Of 227 patients, 61 (27%) showed a stenosis >75%. Different techniques were performed to overcome stenosis: direct vein access, distal venous puncture central to the stenosis, and percutaneous venoplasty in 25 (41%), 26 (43%) and 9 (15%) cases. respectively. All procedures were successful, without major complications. At multivariate analysis, having 3 leads before revision (odds ratio 0.444; 95% confidence interval 0.212-0.920; P = .029) and a previous system revision with lead insertion (odds ratio 0.323; 95% confidence interval 0.124-0.841; P = .021) were independent predictors of venous stenosis. CONCLUSION: Chronic venous obstruction is a relatively frequent finding after CIED implantation. The number of implanted leads seems to be an independent predictor of venous obstruction. In case of stenosis, the preprocedural angiography-guided structured approach allowed preservation of both contralateral access and functioning leads.
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Veias Braquiocefálicas/diagnóstico por imagem , Desfibriladores Implantáveis/efeitos adversos , Remoção de Dispositivo/métodos , Marca-Passo Artificial/efeitos adversos , Doenças Vasculares/etiologia , Idoso , Doença Crônica , Constrição Patológica , Falha de Equipamento , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Flebografia , Estudos Prospectivos , Reoperação , Doenças Vasculares/diagnósticoRESUMO
AIMS: Electrical cardioversion is still the preferred method to restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation. The main disadvantage is that electrical cardioversion requires deep sedation, generally administered by anaesthesiologists, for safety concern. An exclusively cardiologic management of deep sedation should have the advantage to reduce resources and time consumed. METHODS: All consecutive patients admitted to our division with persistent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter to undergo elective electrical cardioversion from June 2002 to December 2016 were included. The sedation protocol was managed only by cardiologists and involved the administration of a 5-mg bolus of midazolam, followed by increasing doses of propofol to achieve the desired sedation level. Exclusion criteria were strictly observed. Complications were recorded. A retrospective analysis on a deidentified database has been performed. RESULTS: A total of 1188 electrical cardioversions were scheduled in our centre. A total of 1195 patients were scheduled in our centre, of whom 1188 met inclusion criteria. Electrical cardioversion was performed in 1073 cases (90.3%). Electrical cardioversion was successful in restoring sinus rhythm in 1030 (96.0%) patients. Immediate recurrence of atrial fibrillation occurred in 89 patients (8.3%). 99/1073 (9.22%) patients underwent trans-oesophagel echocardiography before cardioversion. Deep sedation, according to our protocol, was effective in 100% of cases. Midazolam was administered at a dosage of 5âmg to all patients, while propofol was administered at a dosage ranging from 20 to 80âmg (25.1â±â11.0âmg SD). No anaesthesia-related complications were observed, neither significant respiratory depression requiring intubation nor anaesthesiologist support. CONCLUSION: The exclusively cardiological procedure of deep sedation seems to be safe and effective.
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Anestésicos Combinados/administração & dosagem , Anestésicos Intravenosos/administração & dosagem , Fibrilação Atrial/terapia , Flutter Atrial/terapia , Cardiologistas , Sedação Profunda/métodos , Cardioversão Elétrica , Midazolam/administração & dosagem , Propofol/administração & dosagem , Idoso , Anestésicos Combinados/efeitos adversos , Anestésicos Intravenosos/efeitos adversos , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/fisiopatologia , Flutter Atrial/diagnóstico , Flutter Atrial/fisiopatologia , Bases de Dados Factuais , Sedação Profunda/efeitos adversos , Cardioversão Elétrica/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Midazolam/efeitos adversos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Propofol/efeitos adversos , Recidiva , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Fluxo de TrabalhoRESUMO
A 77-year-old patient, with permanent atrial fibrillation, underwent successful Micra transcatheter pacing system (MTPS) implantation. Once begun the pull-back of the tether, an increasing resistance was felt by the operator until complete blockage. A challenging recapture of MTPS into the delivery system was performed. The retrieved MTPS showed an indissoluble knot close to the docking button that blocked the running of the tether, and a long clot inside the delivery system. The new design of internal handle components of MTPS recently updated seems to favor clot formation. We suggest a reconsideration of the standard recommendations about delivery system flushing and design of the inner flushing tube system.