Device infection in patients undergoing pacemaker or defibrillator surgery: risk stratification using the PADIT score
ConclusionsThe PADIT score is a clinically useful score for identifying patients at high risk of developing CIED infection. The use of an antibacterial envelope in these high-risk patients may be cost-effective.Graphical Abstract (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 30, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Focal pulsed field ablation for guiding and assessing the acute effect of cardioneuroablation
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 29, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Pulsed field ablation and cryoballoon ablation for pulmonary vein isolation: insights on efficacy, safety and cardiac function
ConclusionIn our study, we show that CBA and PFA for PVI are of similar efficacy when it comes to AF recurrence. However, our findings suggest that PFA rather than CBA might induce left atrial reverse remodeling thereby contributing to left ventricular systolic function. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Unveiling duodromic atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: a unique circuit showing His bundle dissociation with two septal accessory pathways in close anatomical proximity
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Echocardiographic outcomes of leadless cardiac pacing
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The Koch triangle: terra incognita of the heart
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Unveiling duodromic atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: a unique circuit showing His bundle dissociation with two septal accessory pathways in close anatomical proximity
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Echocardiographic outcomes of leadless cardiac pacing
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The Koch triangle: terra incognita of the heart
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Very high-power and short-duration radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation in a Latin American low-volume private center
ConclusionsOutcomes in AFib CA in a Latin American low-volume private center can be considered acceptable, with efficacy and safety similar to those reported in the literature. Compared with STD ablation, vHPSD showed higher efficiency with similar efficacy and safety.Graphical Abstract (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Silent pulmonary veins at redo ablation for atrial fibrillation: Implications and approaches
ConclusionsPatients with silent PVs at redo AF ablation have worse clinical outcomes. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Treatment of atrial fibrillation with second-generation cryoballoon followed by contact-sensing radiofrequency catheter ablation for arrhythmia recurrences —results of a 5-year follow-up
ConclusionOur data suggest a favorable long-term safety and efficacy profile of second-generation CB ablation. In the mixed paroxysmal and persistent population, up to 73.8% of patients remained free of AF recurrence in the 5-year follow-up, when accounting for redo procedures and AADs. Only 2.4% of patients experienced major complications of the ablation procedure, none with permanent sequelae.Graphical AbstractCentral figure. K-M curves for overall population (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Cardiac sympathetic modulation: searching for a simplified approach
(Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research