Silent cerebral ischemic lesions in ablation-naïve patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: does the pulmonary vein anatomy matter?
Andrzej GłówniakAnna Drelich‐ZbrojaAdam TarkowskiPaweł MarzędaKatarzyna WojewodaKatarzyna WysokińskaAnna WysockaMonika MiazgaAnna JaroszyńskaKrzysztof KaczmarekAndrzej JaroszyńskiMichał Orczykowski
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Background: Silent cerebral ischemic lesions (SCILs) detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can precede symptomatic stroke, the risk of which is increased five-fold in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the initial incidence of SCILs in the population of patients referred for ablation due to symptomatic AF and to identify possible risk factors. Methods: A total of 110 patients, with a mean age (SD) of 59.9 (9.4) years, referred for ablation, were included in the study. In all patients, MRI was performed before the procedure to evaluate the incidence of SCILs in the ablation-naïve patients. Results: MRI revealed preexisting SCIL in 81/110 patients (73.6%). Notably, SCILs were found in all patients with CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score ≥ 4. In univariable analysis, age (p < 0.001), CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score (p = 0.001), hypertension (p = 0.01), and anticoagulation duration (p = 0.023) were identified as significant risk factors for SCILs, while the presence of anatomical variants of left-sided common pulmonary veins trunk (LCPV) had negative prognostic value (p = 0.026). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified age (p < 0.001) as the risk factor of preexisting SCILs, whereas the presence of LCPV trunk was associated with significantly lower (p = 0.005) SCILs incidence. Conclusions: Silent cerebral ischemic lesions detected in MRI are frequent in the population of patients with non-valvular AF. The incidence of SCILs is higher in patients with long history of arrhythmia and higher CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score. The relationship between the anatomy of pulmonary veins and the incidence of SCILs needs further investigation.The management of atrial arrhythmia recurrence during repeat catheter ablation procedure is unclear despite persistent pulmonary vein isolation. It should be clarified whether an induced non-PV trigger-based (mechanistic) ablation approach more focusing on low-voltage zones is more effective compared to an empirical ablation of low-voltage zones via linear lesions during repeat ablation procedures. The operators should catch all triggers if possible rather than messing with the substrate.
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Abstract Point-by-point radiofrequency ablation (RF) and one-shot cryoballoon ablation (CRYO) electrically isolate pulmonary veins (PVs) in atrial fibrillation (AF) using different techniques and energies. This study aimed to examine differences in PVs reconnection pattern and ablation lesions required to re-isolate PVs after failed RF and failed CRYO. Methods Twenty-four patients who had their repeat ablation between January 2017-December 2020 were studied with six months of learning curve for CRYO. Fourteen patients had paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Failed first ablations were defined by electrocardiogram (ECG) documented AF within twelve months following three months blanking period. Repeat ablations were performed using CARTO3® mapping system, which was utilized to locate ablation lesions and impedance drop details. Results 2,260 lesions were collected from 63 reconnected PVs (31 isolated after RF vs 32 isolated veins after CRYO). 849 lesions were targeted towards triggers. Repeat ablation procedure time was similar between both cohorts. However, repeat ablation after failed CRYO had longer fluoroscopy time (19.8±2 vs 12.4±2.1 minutes, P=0.019). The right lower pulmonary vein (RLPV) was reconnected after failed CRYO for AF in 92% of patients and 100% in PAF patients. Although PV reconnection pattern was similar between both cohorts, RLPV and left upper pulmonary vein (LUPV) required more ablation lesions after failed CRYO. Left lower pulmonary vein (LLPV) and right upper pulmonary vein (RUPV) required more ablation lesions after failed RF. Impedance drop was similar in both cohorts. Conclusion After failed CRYO for PAF, RLPV was reconnected in all patients. RUPV and LLPV required more ablation lesions after failed RF, while RLPV and LLPV required more ablation lesions after failed CRYO. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: None. PVs reconnection patternLesions number and percentage comparison
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