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View article: Modified Unipolar Return Pulsed Field Ablation in Ventricular Myocardium
Modified Unipolar Return Pulsed Field Ablation in Ventricular Myocardium Open
BACKGROUND: Various pulsed field ablation (PFA) parameters have been proposed to improve lesion depth. This study evaluated a modified unipolar return PFA system to create deep lesions in healthy and infarcted ventricular myocardia. METHOD…
View article: Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization: the CSP-SYNC randomized single center study
Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization: the CSP-SYNC randomized single center study Open
Background There are limited prospective randomized studies comparing left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) and biventricular (BiV) pacing for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Aim The study tested whether LBBAP is noninferior to B…
View article: Impact of High‐Density Mapping on Pulmonary Vein Isolation Durability: A Randomized, Single‐Center Study
Impact of High‐Density Mapping on Pulmonary Vein Isolation Durability: A Randomized, Single‐Center Study Open
Background Despite technical progress and novel ablation strategies, pulmonary vein (PV) reconnection still occurs in a substantial proportion of patients. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of the elimination of antral low‐v…
View article: RFA vs PFA in posterior wall isolation for PeAF: a single center prospective study - preliminary results
RFA vs PFA in posterior wall isolation for PeAF: a single center prospective study - preliminary results Open
Introduction Despite advancements in mapping and ablation techniques, durable posterior wall isolation remains a challenge with conventional radiofrequency ablation, mainly due to anatomical difficulties in safely achieving transmural lesi…
View article: Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization: the CSP-SYNC randomized single centre study
Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization: the CSP-SYNC randomized single centre study Open
Background Conduction system pacing with left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an emerging alternative to standard biventricular (BiV) pacing. However, prospective randomized studies comparin…
View article: Biophysics and electrophysiology of pulsed field ablation in normal and infarcted porcine cardiac ventricular tissue
Biophysics and electrophysiology of pulsed field ablation in normal and infarcted porcine cardiac ventricular tissue Open
Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) is a new ablation method being rapidly adopted for treatment of atrial fibrillation, which shows advantages in safety and efficiency over radiofrequency and cryo-ablation. In this study, we used an in vivo swine…
View article: Intracardiac electrogram analysis may allow for prediction of lesion transmurality after pulsed field ablation of atria in a porcine model
Intracardiac electrogram analysis may allow for prediction of lesion transmurality after pulsed field ablation of atria in a porcine model Open
View article: Percutaneous stellate ganglion blockade as an add-on therapy for the treatment of arrhythmic storm
Percutaneous stellate ganglion blockade as an add-on therapy for the treatment of arrhythmic storm Open
Introduction Arrhythmic storm (AS) due to repetitive ventricular arrhythmias (VA) is a life-threatening condition that can be resistant to antiarrhythmic therapy. Sympathetic nervous system plays an important role in triggering and maintai…
View article: Acute intracardiac electrogram changes and their relation to pulsed field ablation dose in porcine left ventricle
Acute intracardiac electrogram changes and their relation to pulsed field ablation dose in porcine left ventricle Open
Background Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is an emerging cardiac ablation modality based on irreversible electroporation with promising preclinical and clinical results. Acute reduction of intracardiac electrograms (bipolar iEGMs) is consiste…
View article: The role of high density mapping in cathether ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation - preliminary results
The role of high density mapping in cathether ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation - preliminary results Open
Introduction Despite technical progress and numerous approaches in ablation strategies, long-term success in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) treatment is still suboptimal. Non-transmural ablation lesions in antral isolation lines, cau…
View article: AV‐optimized conduction system pacing for treatment of AV dromotropathy: A randomized, cross‐over study
AV‐optimized conduction system pacing for treatment of AV dromotropathy: A randomized, cross‐over study Open
Background Severe first‐degree atrioventricular (AV) block may produce symptoms similar to heart failure due to AV dyssynchrony, a syndrome termed AV dromotropathy. According to guidelines, it should be considered for permanent pacemaker i…
View article: Impact of preventive substrate catheter ablation on implantable cardioverter-defibrillator interventions in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and infarct-related coronary chronic total occlusion
Impact of preventive substrate catheter ablation on implantable cardioverter-defibrillator interventions in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and infarct-related coronary chronic total occlusion Open
Aims Primary prevention patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic total occlusion of an infarct-related coronary artery (CTO) are at a particularly high risk of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy occurrence. The …
View article: Zero-Fluoroscopy Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardias in the Pediatric Population
Zero-Fluoroscopy Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardias in the Pediatric Population Open
Catheter ablation (CA) of supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) is conventionally performed with the aid of X-ray fluoroscopy. Usage of a three-dimensional (3D) electro-anatomical mapping (EAM) system and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)…
View article: Marked first-degree AV block may lead to complete AV block development
Marked first-degree AV block may lead to complete AV block development Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background First-degree atrioventricular (AV) block (PR interval >200 ms) is considered a benign condition with rare progression to a higher degree AV block. The site of block is d…
View article: Incidence of conversion to sinus rhythm in refractory atrial fibrillation patients after atrioventricular node ablation with conduction system pacing
Incidence of conversion to sinus rhythm in refractory atrial fibrillation patients after atrioventricular node ablation with conduction system pacing Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background "Ablate and pace" strategy is a reasonable therapeutic option in refractory atrial fibrillation (AF) when rhythm or rate control cannot be achieved with catheter ablation o…
View article: Feasibility, efficacy, and safety of intracardiac echocardiography guided transseptal puncture: a single-center retrospective study
Feasibility, efficacy, and safety of intracardiac echocardiography guided transseptal puncture: a single-center retrospective study Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Transseptal puncture (TSP) is routinely performed to gain access into the left atrium for left-sided arrhythmias. Although fluoroscopy is mainly used for visualization of…
View article: Cryoablation of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia with utilization of three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping system
Cryoablation of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia with utilization of three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping system Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Catheter ablation for atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) is usually performed with radiofrequency (RF) energy, which carries a risk of collateral conducti…
View article: PO-03-039 INVESTIGATION OF PULSED FIELD AND RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION LESION DEPTH IN THE INFARCTED PORCINE LV
PO-03-039 INVESTIGATION OF PULSED FIELD AND RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION LESION DEPTH IN THE INFARCTED PORCINE LV Open
View article: PO-03-089 COMPARING RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA) AND PULSED FIELD ABLATION (PFA) SCAR HOMOGENIZATION IN A CHRONIC SWINE MODEL OF INFARCTION USING 3D LATE GADOLINIUM ENHANCEMENT (LGE) MRI
PO-03-089 COMPARING RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA) AND PULSED FIELD ABLATION (PFA) SCAR HOMOGENIZATION IN A CHRONIC SWINE MODEL OF INFARCTION USING 3D LATE GADOLINIUM ENHANCEMENT (LGE) MRI Open
View article: Conduction system pacing in paediatric patients: a single centre experience
Conduction system pacing in paediatric patients: a single centre experience Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Paediatric patients with conduction abnormalities are generally exposed to life-long dyssynchronous pacing from a very early age. Thus, preservation of cardiac function dur…
View article: Biventricular versus conduction system pacing after atrioventricular node ablation in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation
Biventricular versus conduction system pacing after atrioventricular node ablation in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Atrioventricular node ablation (AVNA) with biventricular (BiV) pacing is an established treatment option for heart failure (HF) patients with drug refractory atrial fibrill…
View article: His bundle pacing: initial Slovenian single-centre experience
His bundle pacing: initial Slovenian single-centre experience Open
Background: High right ventricular (RV) pacing burden may promote left ventricular dysfunction. Recently, His bundle pacing (HBP) has emerged as an alternative method to RV pacing that provides physiological ventricular activation by direc…
View article: Zdravljenje atrijske fibrilacije s katetrsko ablacijo
Zdravljenje atrijske fibrilacije s katetrsko ablacijo Open
Zdravljenje atrijske fibrilacije (AF) je hitro razvijajoče se področje kardiologije, pri katerem smo priča stalnemu razvoju različnih oblik tehničnih izboljšav in multidisciplinarnega pristopa. Poleg iskanja najprimernejšega ablacijskega n…
View article: Biventricular versus His bundle pacing after atrioventricular node ablation in heart failure patients with narrow QRS
Biventricular versus His bundle pacing after atrioventricular node ablation in heart failure patients with narrow QRS Open
Background: His bundle pacing (HBP) is a physiological alternative to biventricular (BiV) pacing. We compared short-term results of both pacing approaches in symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with moderately reduced left…
View article: Biventricular Versus His Bundle Pacing After Atrioventricular Node Ablation in Heart Failure Patients With Narrow QRS
Biventricular Versus His Bundle Pacing After Atrioventricular Node Ablation in Heart Failure Patients With Narrow QRS Open
Background His bundle pacing (HBP) is a physiological alternative to biventricular (BiV) pacing. Our goal was to compare short-term results of both pacing approaches in ventricular rate refractory atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who unde…
View article: Resynchronization therapy with His bundle pacing in a patient after coronary sinus reducer implantation
Resynchronization therapy with His bundle pacing in a patient after coronary sinus reducer implantation Open
View article: Intra-cardiac ultrasound guided approach for catheter ablation of typical right free wall accessory pathways
Intra-cardiac ultrasound guided approach for catheter ablation of typical right free wall accessory pathways Open