Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology OnlineFirst articles

Open Access 18.05.2024 | Original Research

Omitting transesophageal echocardiography before catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in adults worldwide [ 1 ]. Catheter ablation (CA) is widely accepted as a safe and effective therapy for AF and left-sided atrial tachycardia (AT) and is an established standard of …

verfasst von:: Vera Maslova, Thomas Demming, Robert Pantlik, Tamas Geczy, Peter Falk, Bjoern Andrew Remppis, Derk Frank, Evgeny Lian

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18.05.2024 | Original Research

Safety and feasibility of intravenous sotalol loading for the prevention of ventricular arrhythmias

Sotalol is a class III antiarrhythmic drug commonly used for maintenance of sinus rhythm and suppression of dysrhythmias in patients with atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. It carries the risk of QTc prolongation and subsequent life-threatening …

verfasst von:: Abhinav Sehgal, Arati Gangadharan, Herman A. Carneiro, Graham Peigh, Jessica Charron, Graham Lohrmann, Mahmoud Elsayed, Jayson Baman, Anna Pfenniger, Kaustubha Patil, Alexandru Chicos, Rishi Arora, Susan S. Kim, Albert Lin, Rod Passman, Bradley P. Knight, Nishant Verma

17.05.2024 | Original Research

First-in-man clinical implantation and acute pacing performance of a novel subxiphoidal pacemaker system

Intravascular pacemakers, which are a well-established therapy for bradyarrhythmias, are associated with short-term and long-term complications related to pulse generator (PG) and intracardiac lead [ 1 ]. Acute to subacute complications include …

verfasst von:: Imad Libbus, Venkatakrishna Tholakanahalli, Henri Roukoz, Varun Verma, Divya Isac, Yatheendhar Manicka

17.05.2024 | Correction

Correction: Supplement for Complex Arrhythmia Management, Tools, Techniques, and Technologies Symposium – February 2024

Open Access 16.05.2024 | REVIEW

Implantation of a novel insertable cardiac monitor: preliminary multicenter experience in Europe

Insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) serve as crucial tools for the long-term monitoring of patients with known or suspected cardiac arrhythmias. Over time, the indications for ICM usage have broadened [ 1 – 3 ], reflecting advancements in device …

verfasst von:: S. Fareh, S. Nardi, L. Argenziano, A. Diamante, F. Scala, C. Mandurino, M. Magnocavallo, L. Poggio, M. Scarano, D. Gianfrancesco, F. Palma, M. S. Silvetti, D. Porcelli, M. Racheli, M. Montoy, P. Charles, M. Campari, S. Valsecchi, C. Lavalle

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14.05.2024 | Original Research

Comparing cryoballoon and contact-force guided radiofrequency ablation in pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a relatively common form of cardiomyopathy, with a prevalence of approximately one in every five hundred young adults [ 1 ]. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is significantly prevalent in patients with HCM, occurring in …

verfasst von:: Takahiko Kinjo, Masaomi Kimura, Daisuke Horiuchi, Taihei Itoh, Yuji Ishida, Kimitaka Nishizaki, Yuichi Toyama, Shogo Hamaura, Shingo Sasaki, Hirofumi Tomita

Open Access 14.05.2024 | ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Validation of a prediction model for early reconnection after cryoballoon ablation

Cryoballoon ablation is one of the most common single-shot procedures for pulmonary vein (PV) isolation [ 1 ]. Although this technique is highly effective with a high rate of PV isolation after a single freeze [ 2 ], early reconnection during the …

verfasst von:: Kevin van Waaij, Fehmi Keçe, Marta de Riva, Reza Alizadeh Dehnavi, Adrianus P. Wijnmaalen, Sebastiaan R. D. Piers, Bart J. Mertens, Katja Zeppenfeld, Serge A. Trines

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13.05.2024 | Technical Report

Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage after failed surgical closure using a septal occluder device guided by real-time 4-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography

In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the left atrial appendage (LAA) is the most common source of thromboembolism. Oral anticoagulation (OAC) remains the most effective prophylaxis against thrombus formation. However, in patients with …

verfasst von:: Herman A. Carneiro, Arianna Cook, Kiran Belani, Keith Benzuly, Bradley Knight

13.05.2024 | Research Letter

Single plane multipolar catheter for accurate activation mapping of papillary muscle ectopy

Ablation for papillary muscle (PM) premature ventricular contractions (PVC) is challenging, typically requiring multiple ablation lesions and having a high recurrence rate [ 1 ]. PMs are highly mobile structures that make achieving catheter …

verfasst von:: Parth Makker, Kristie M. Coleman, Dimitrios Varrias, James Gabriels, Gregory Cunn, Moussa Saleh, Haisam Ismail, Stuart Beldner, Stavros E. Mountantonakis

09.05.2024 | IN MEMORIAM

David E Haines, MD: the Renaissance man. Senior Editor of JICE

In Memoriam (September 1, 1954, to February 10, 2024)

David taught us about the biophysics of ablation. Much of this work was done in the late evening hours after full days of clinical work. While his initial efforts were focused on radiofrequency ablation, he then went on to build our understanding …

verfasst von:: Nishaki K. Mehta, John Hummel, J. Michael Mangrum

04.05.2024 | ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Impact of residual induction number of non-pulmonary vein foci on the 2-year outcomes in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently originates from pulmonary veins (PVs) [ 1 ]. Although PV isolation (PVI) has become the cornerstone of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of paroxysmal AF [ 2 , 3 ], the PVI is not effective for …

verfasst von:: Yasuyuki Egami, Masaru Abe, Mizuki Osuga, Hiroaki Nohara, Shodai Kawanami, Kohei Ukita, Akito Kawamura, Koji Yasumoto, Masaki Tsuda, Naotaka Okamoto, Yasuharu Matsunaga-Lee, Masamichi Yano, Masami Nishino

03.05.2024 | RESEARCH LETTER

Usefulness of intracardiac echocardiography-guided mapping of the tricuspid annulus in ablating the right free wall accessory pathway

verfasst von:: Kodai Negishi, Ken Okumura, Fumitaka Onishi, Akino Yoshimura, Hideharu Okamatsu, Takuo Tsurugi, Yasuaki Tanaka, Yoshiro Sakai, Koichi Nakao, Tomohiro Sakamoto, Junjiro Koyama, Hirofumi Tomita

03.05.2024 | ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Impact of inter-lesion distance and first-pass isolation on outcomes of pulmonary venous isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Catheter ablation (CA) is emerging as the first-line therapy for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) [ 1 ], with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) serving as a foundational component of CA procedures for all types of AF aimed at …

verfasst von:: Dan Bo, Dongsheng Zhao, Yan Dong, Wei Zhao, Qiushi Chen, Nishant Yadav, Pipin Kojodjojo, Fengxiang Zhang

29.04.2024 | Case Reports

Helix-fixed leadless pacemaker implantation through a valve-in-valve tricuspid prosthesis via the femoral approach

Leadless pacemakers offer the opportunity to avoid transvenous hardware among patients with tricuspid valve prostheses. We present the first case of a helix-based fixation leadless pacemaker implanted through valve-in-valve tricuspid prostheses in …

verfasst von:: Benjamin A. Steinberg, Anwar Tandar, Kevin J. Whitehead

26.04.2024 | REVIEWS

Improved all-cause mortality with left bundle branch area pacing compared to biventricular pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy: a meta-analysis

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a proven therapy for patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left bundle branch block (LBBB) who remain symptomatic despite being on optimal …

verfasst von:: Juan Carlos Diaz, Mohamed Gabr, Usha B. Tedrow, Mauricio Duque, Julian Aristizabal, Jorge Marin, Cesar Niño, Oriana Bastidas, Bruce A. Koplan, Carolina Hoyos, Carlos D. Matos, Daniela Hincapie, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Isabella Alviz, Nathaniel A. Steiger, Sunil Kapur, Thomas M. Tadros, Paul C. Zei, William H. Sauer, Jorge E. Romero

23.04.2024 | CASE REPORTS

Novel automated atrial pacemapping technique based on intracardiac pattern matching to identify the location of ectopic atrial activity

Atrial ectopy from the pulmonary veins and non-pulmonary vein foci can trigger atrial fibrillation. In addition, the elimination of atrial ectopy is important to prevent recurrence. The intracardiac pattern matching technique has been reported as …

verfasst von:: Suguru Nishiuchi, Tomohiro Sato, Shintaro Yamagami, Hirokazu Kondo, Toshihiro Tamura

23.04.2024 | CASE REPORTS

Severe ST-segment elevation and AV block during pulsed-field ablation due to vasospastic angina — a novel observation

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using non-thermal electroporation represents a promising ablation modality due to its believed superior safety profile. Still, if electroporation is delivered in proximity to a coronary artery, vasospasms …

verfasst von:: David Schaack, Karin Plank, Stefano Bordignon, Lukas Urbanek, Shota Tohoku, Jun Hirokami, Boris Schmidt, Julian Kyoung-Ryul Chun

Open Access 22.04.2024 | ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Therapeutic potential of conduction system pacing as a method for improving cardiac output during ventricular tachycardia

Hemodynamic compromise in ventricular tachycardia (VT) does not arise solely from rapid heart rates because sinus tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardias, at similar rates, generally cause less compromise. One contributor is the loss of …

verfasst von:: Daniel Keene, Alejandra A. Miyazawa, Ahran D. Arnold, Akriti Naraen, Nandita Kaza, Jagdeep S. Mohal, David C. Lefroy, Phang Boon Lim, Fu Siong Ng, Michael Koa-Wing, Norman A. Qureshi, Nick W. F. Linton, Ian Wright, Nicholas S. Peters, Prapa Kanagaratnam, Matthew J. Shun-Shin, Darrel P. Francis, Zachary I. Whinnett

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20.04.2024 | TECHNICAL REPORT

Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation when in proximity to LAA AtriClip: the LAA-Clip does not inhibit the pulse

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a novel, non-thermal ablation technology to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). PFA has caught great interest because of its unique safety and efficacy profile, e.g., the myocardial tissue selectivity and the advantage …

verfasst von:: Ramin Ebrahimi, Julian K. R. Chun, Boris Schmidt, Shaojie Chen

20.04.2024 | INVITED COMMENTARY

Redefining cardiac care: the promising horizon of epicardial pulse field ablation for postoperative atrial fibrillation

We know from knowledge of anatomy that the cardiac GP is located in three main areas: the retroatrial GP, the annular ventricular GP in the oblique sinus, and the peri-great vessel GP in the transverse sinus [ 5 , 6 ]. Musikantow et al. describe …

verfasst von:: Juan Carlos Zerpa Acosta, Gurukripa N. Kowlgi

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