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Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 25, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Patient characteristics, predictors and outcome of pacemaker patients upgraded to an implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ConclusionsOne of 20 ICD implantations are upgrade of patients with a PM. At least one of 30 PM patients will require an ICD upgrade in the following 10 years. Predictors for ICD upgrade are male sex and lower LVEF at PM implantation. Upgraded patients have worse outcomes. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Samuel H. Baldinger, D ésirée Burren, Fabian Noti, Helge Servatius, Jens Seiler, Antonio Madaffari, Babken Asatryan, Hildegard Tanner, Tobias Reichlin, Andreas Haeberlin, Laurent Roten Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

A highly symptomatic loss of CRT: What is the mechanism?
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Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pierre Ollitrault, Jonaz Font, Virginie Ferchaud, Mayane Al Khoury, Arnaud Pellissier, Paul Milliez, Laure Champ ‐Rigot Tags: DEVICE ROUNDS Source Type: research

Outcomes of combined left bundle branch area pacing with atrioventricular nodal ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and pulmonary disease
ConclusionThis small, retrospective cohort study suggests concomitant LBBAP with AV nodal ablation may be safe and efficacious for management of atrial fibrillation in patients with advanced pulmonary disease. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 21, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christopher Sefton, Christine Tanaka ‐Esposito, Thomas Dresing, Justin Lee, Roy Chung Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Out with the old: Single center experience with transvenous extraction of leads older than 15 years
ConclusionsDespite challenges posed by older leads, very old leads can be safely and effectively extracted with low complication rates. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Francis Phan, Saket Sanghai, Uday Sandhu, Chris Verdick, Angela Krebsbach, Castigliano M. Bhamidipati, Frederick A. Tibayan, Peter Jessel, Charles A. Henrikson Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research

Ventricular response as a predictor of the termination of sustained paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
ConclusionsElevated VR rates during AF episodes may be predictors for the termination of AF, especially during the daytime and in patients with nondilated left atria. These findings may guide the development of clinical approaches to rhythm control in AF. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jen ‐Hung Huang, Yung‐Kuo Lin, Ming‐Hsiung Hsieh, Shih‐Ann Chen, Yi‐Jen Chen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Rates of pulmonary vein reconnection at repeat ablation for recurrent atrial fibrillation and its impact on outcomes among females and males
ConclusionsAfter initial PV isolation, significantly fewer females have evidence of PV reconnection at the time of repeat ablation for recurrent AF. Despite this difference, long-term freedom from AT/AF was similar between females and males after repeat ablation. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ruina Zhang, Kabir V. Malkani, James K. Gabriels, Elizabeth Reznik, Han A. Li, Ari G. Mandler, Veronica Qu, James E. Ip, George Thomas, Christopher F. Liu, Steven M. Markowitz, Bruce B Lerman, Jim W. Cheung Tags: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Source Type: research

Aligning goals with care: Advance directives in older adults with implantable cardioverter ‐defibrillators
ConclusionsMost Veterans had a documented advance directive, but a significant minority did not. Simple frailty and cognitive screening tools can rapidly identify patients for whom discussion of advance directives is especially important. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Warren D. Backman, Michael V. DiCaro, Xintong Zuo, Adelqui Peralta, Ariela R. Orkaby Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Temporary pacing through umbilical venous route for neonatal heart failure due to complete atrioventricular block
We report temporary pacemaker implantation in a neonate with hemodynamic instability as a stabilizing measure and discuss technical challenges for the same. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abhinav B. Anand, Ankita A. Kulkarni, Gaurav D. Jaju, Girish R. Sabnis, Ajay U. Mahajan Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Successful prediction of left bundle branch block ‐induced cardiomyopathy and treatment effect by artificial intelligence‐enabled electrocardiogram
ConclusionsArtificial intelligence-enabled ECGS may help identify patients who are at risk of developing LBBB-induced cardiomyopathy and predict the response to LBBA pacing. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rahul Dhawan, Mohamed Omer, Caitlin Carpenter, Paul A. Friedman, Xiaoke Liu Tags: DEVICES Source Type: research

2:1 electronic AV block due to inappropriate automatic post ‐ventricular atrial refractory period extension
AbstractA 16-year-old female with dual-chamber pacemaker (Medtronic Azure XT DR), due to symptomatic third-degree congenital atrioventricular (AV) block, presented to our ambulatory with dizziness and presyncopal episodes preceded by prodromes, occurring over the last few months. The device was programmed in DDD mode with an upper rate of 150  bpm. A head-up Tilt Test (HUTT) revealed the unexpected emergence of 2:1 electronic AV block at a sinus rate of 130 bpm. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pasquale Crea, Paolo Bellocchi, Federica Cocuzza, Antonino Micari, Lilia Oreto Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Functional substrate mapping of atrium in patients with atrial scar: A novel method to predict critical isthmus of atrial tachycardia
AbstractAtrial tachycardia (AT) is a common rhythm disorder, especially in patients with atrial structural abnormalities. Although voltage mapping can provide a general picture of structural alterations which are mainly secondary to prior ablations, surgery or pressure/volume overload, data is scarce regarding the functional characteristics of low voltage regions in the atrium to predict critical isthmus of ATs. Recently, functional substrate mapping (FSM) emerged as a potential tool to evaluate the functionality of structurally altered regions in the atrium to predict critical sites of reentry. Current evidence suggested ...
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hikmet Yorgun, Cem Coteli, G ül Sinem Kılıç, Kudret Aytemir Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Autonomic modulation of heart rate during physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review of literature
ConclusionMost studies demonstrate benefits heart rate in pregnant women, but limited research makes it hard to compare specific types of exercise and larger studies are needed to identify the best exercise. (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lucas Alves Jaques, Pedro Rafael Rocha Stermer, Ana Karoline Brito de Oliveira, Vera Regina Fernandes da Silva Mar ães, Raquel Henriques Jácomo, Aline Teixeira Alves, Katiane da Costa Cunha, Marianne Lucena da Silva Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

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Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

His potential injury as the end point of screwing by a continuous recording technique in His bundle pacing: A case report
AbstractBackgroundHis bundle pacing (HBP) engaged electrical activation of both ventricles  by stimulating the His-Purkinje network, which could avoid marked ventricles dyssynchrony. The lead was given three to five clockwise rotations at the site with the His potential to anchor the interventricular septum. In 2018, the Multicenter His Bundle Pacing Collaborative Working Group recommend ed that the His bundle capture threshold should be lower than 2.5 V/1 ms in non-pacing-dependent patients, and pacing-dependent patients should have a lower adjacent ventricular capture threshold as self-backup. Therefore, to avoid safe...
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jinyan Zhong, Longfu Jiang Tags: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Source Type: research