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View article: Catheter Design Matters: Hemolysis and Renal Function after Pulsed Field Ablation with Balloon-in-Basket vs. Pentaspline Systems
Catheter Design Matters: Hemolysis and Renal Function after Pulsed Field Ablation with Balloon-in-Basket vs. Pentaspline Systems Open
The pentaspline catheter induced more hemolysis and a measurable decline in renal function. Myoglobin increases were similar in both groups and unlikely to explain the renal findings. Catheter design and energy delivery appear to shape the…
View article: Influence of proton pump inhibitors on the incidence and clinical course of oesophageal fistula following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a subanalysis of the POTTER-AF study
Influence of proton pump inhibitors on the incidence and clinical course of oesophageal fistula following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a subanalysis of the POTTER-AF study Open
View article: Differential Biomarker Responses of Hemolysis, Inflammation, and Myocardial Injury after Pulsed-Field Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Balloon-in-Basket versus Circular Catheter Systems
Differential Biomarker Responses of Hemolysis, Inflammation, and Myocardial Injury after Pulsed-Field Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Balloon-in-Basket versus Circular Catheter Systems Open
View article: Balloon vs. balloon—comparison of hemolysis and renal markers after cryoballoon vs. ballon-in-basket pulsed field pulmonary vein isolation
Balloon vs. balloon—comparison of hemolysis and renal markers after cryoballoon vs. ballon-in-basket pulsed field pulmonary vein isolation Open
Background and aims Single-shot ablation systems are widely used for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Cryoballoon ablation (CBA) ablation is a well-established thermal method, while balloon-in-basket pulsed field…
View article: Differential inflammatory and myocardial biomarker response after pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation using balloon-in-basket vs pentaspline catheters
Differential inflammatory and myocardial biomarker response after pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation using balloon-in-basket vs pentaspline catheters Open
View article: Comparative analysis of newest-generation variable-diameter cryoballoon with pulsed-field ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: the CRYO-PULSE Study
Comparative analysis of newest-generation variable-diameter cryoballoon with pulsed-field ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: the CRYO-PULSE Study Open
View article: Effects of Atrioventricular Interval Modulation Therapy in Subjects With Hypertension and Diastolic Dysfunction
Effects of Atrioventricular Interval Modulation Therapy in Subjects With Hypertension and Diastolic Dysfunction Open
View article: Comparative analysis of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients with impaired left ventricular ejection fraction
Comparative analysis of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients with impaired left ventricular ejection fraction Open
CBA procedures were associated with lower rates of complications, fewer rehospitalizations, and shorter procedural times, whereas RFA procedures resulted in lower radiation exposure. Overall, AF ablation in patients with impaired LVEF is a…
View article: Periprocedural Safety of Interventional Electrophysiological Procedures in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians
Periprocedural Safety of Interventional Electrophysiological Procedures in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians Open
Background Catheter ablation is an established treatment for cardiac arrhythmia. There is a lack of data on invasive electrophysiological (EP) procedures in aged patients. Methods Consecutive patients ≥ 80 years who underwent catheter abla…
View article: Safety and feasibility of same day discharge catheter ablation: initial German experience
Safety and feasibility of same day discharge catheter ablation: initial German experience Open
Background Catheter ablation (CA) is a safe and effective treatment for a range of cardiac arrhythmias and is widely implemented globally. Recent technological advancements have enhanced the safety profile of these procedures, enabling the…
View article: Digital health in the EP lab: early experiences, safety, feasibility and sustainibility of remote support for complex ablations procedures - results of the REMOTE-VA Study
Digital health in the EP lab: early experiences, safety, feasibility and sustainibility of remote support for complex ablations procedures - results of the REMOTE-VA Study Open
Background The catheter ablation (CA) has become the cornerstone for managing ventricular arrhythmias (VA). Field technical engineers (FTEs) operate the electroanatomical mapping (EAM) systems on-site in the majority of electrophysiology (…
View article: Digital health in the EP lab: evaluating the safety and feasibility of routine implementation of remote access and technical support in complex ablation procedures - results of the REMOTE study
Digital health in the EP lab: evaluating the safety and feasibility of routine implementation of remote access and technical support in complex ablation procedures - results of the REMOTE study Open
Background Complex ablation procedures are conducted using three-dimensional (3D) electroanatomical mapping (EAM) systems, which are typically operated on-site by field technical engineers (FTE). Due to shortage of skilled personnel, FTEs …
View article: Impact of a new balloon-in-basket pulsed field ablation system on esophageal temperature changes during pulmonary vein isolation
Impact of a new balloon-in-basket pulsed field ablation system on esophageal temperature changes during pulmonary vein isolation Open
Background Pulsed field ablation (PFA) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) offers improved safety compared with thermal ablation. Due to its myocardial tissue selectivity collateral tissue injury, especially esophageal thermal in…
View article: Evaluation of hemolytic and renal safety post-pulmonary vein isolation using a next-generation balloon-in-basket PFA system
Evaluation of hemolytic and renal safety post-pulmonary vein isolation using a next-generation balloon-in-basket PFA system Open
Background Advances in cardiac ablation, particularly pulsed field ablation (PFA), have expanded treatment options for atrial fibrillation through pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). Concerns have emerged regarding adverse effects, including h…
View article: Initial experience using a novel cryoballoon with variable balloon sizing - The ICE AGE FIT study -
Initial experience using a novel cryoballoon with variable balloon sizing - The ICE AGE FIT study - Open
View article: Long-term safety and efficacy of endovascular ultrasound renal denervation in resistant hypertension: 8-year results from the ACHIEVE study
Long-term safety and efficacy of endovascular ultrasound renal denervation in resistant hypertension: 8-year results from the ACHIEVE study Open
Background Ultrasound renal sympathetic denervation (uRDN) reduces blood pressure (BP) in the absence and presence of antihypertensive treatment at 2 months. Beyond 3 years, there is a lack of follow-up data. This study investigated the lo…
View article: Transcatheter Valve Repair in Heart Failure with Moderate to Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Transcatheter Valve Repair in Heart Failure with Moderate to Severe Mitral Regurgitation Open
Among patients with heart failure with moderate to severe functional mitral regurgitation who received medical therapy, the addition of transcatheter mitral-valve repair led to a lower rate of first or recurrent hospitalization for heart f…
View article: Hospitalization of Symptomatic Patients With Heart Failure and Moderate to Severe Functional Mitral Regurgitation Treated With MitraClip
Hospitalization of Symptomatic Patients With Heart Failure and Moderate to Severe Functional Mitral Regurgitation Treated With MitraClip Open
These results indicate that a broader application of M-TEER in addition to optimal guideline-directed medical therapy should be considered among patients with symptomatic HF and moderate to severe FMR, particularly in those with a history …
View article: Percutaneous repair of moderate‐to‐severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation in patients with symptomatic heart failure: Baseline characteristics of patients in the <scp>RESHAPE‐HF2</scp> trial and comparison to <scp>COAPT</scp> and <scp>MITRA‐FR</scp> trials
Percutaneous repair of moderate‐to‐severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation in patients with symptomatic heart failure: Baseline characteristics of patients in the <span>RESHAPE‐HF2</span> trial and comparison to <span>COAPT</span> and <span>MITRA‐FR</span> trials Open
Aim The RESHAPE‐HF2 trial is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of the MitraClip device system for the treatment of clinically important functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with heart failure (HF). This report describ…
View article: Gender matters. Impact of gender on the utilization of defibrillators with cardiac resynchronisation therapy and outcome: results from the German DEVICE registry
Gender matters. Impact of gender on the utilization of defibrillators with cardiac resynchronisation therapy and outcome: results from the German DEVICE registry Open
Background Defibrillators with cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT-Ds) are widely used in patients with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and high-grade intraventricular conduction delays. Real world data regarding the impact o…
View article: Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia ablation (avnrt), a female disease. insights from the german ablation registry
Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia ablation (avnrt), a female disease. insights from the german ablation registry Open
Background The German Ablation registry is a multi-centre prospective registry for electrophysiologic ablation procedures. Purpose We herein report on catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) according to u…
View article: Digital health in the electrophysiological lab: Initial experience, safety and feasibility using remote support for arrhythmia ablation-Results of REMOTE-VA study
Digital health in the electrophysiological lab: Initial experience, safety and feasibility using remote support for arrhythmia ablation-Results of REMOTE-VA study Open
Background In most electrophysiology (EP) labs, electroanatomical mapping (EAM) systems are operated on site by qualified staff or field technical engineers (FTE). Due to lack of skilled personnel, the FTE usually must travel between diffe…
View article: Venous vascular closure system vs. figure-of-eight suture following atrial fibrillation ablation: the STYLE-AF Study
Venous vascular closure system vs. figure-of-eight suture following atrial fibrillation ablation: the STYLE-AF Study Open
Aims Simplified ablation technologies for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) are increasingly performed worldwide. One of the most common complications following PVI are vascular access-related complications. Lately, venous closure systems (VC…
View article: Editorial to: Where is the gap after a 90 W/4 s very high‐power short‐duration ablation of atrial fibrillation?: Association with the left atrial‐pulmonary vein voltage and wall thickness
Editorial to: Where is the gap after a 90 W/4 s very high‐power short‐duration ablation of atrial fibrillation?: Association with the left atrial‐pulmonary vein voltage and wall thickness Open
We thank Hirata et al. for their important assessment and their findings on acute pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using 90 W/4 s-based catheter ablation utilizing the QDOT MICRO™ ablation catheter (Biosense Webster, Inc. Diamond Bar, CA, US…
View article: Initial experience, safety, and feasibility using remote access or onsite technical support for complex ablation procedures: results of the REMOTE study
Initial experience, safety, and feasibility using remote access or onsite technical support for complex ablation procedures: results of the REMOTE study Open
Aims Electroanatomical mapping (EAM) systems are essential for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The EAM system is usually operated by qualified staff or field technical engineers from the control room. Novel remote support technology …
View article: Pulmonary vein isolation durability after very high-power short-duration ablation utilizing a very-close protocol – The FAST AND FURIOUS redo study
Pulmonary vein isolation durability after very high-power short-duration ablation utilizing a very-close protocol – The FAST AND FURIOUS redo study Open
View article: Major in-hospital complications after catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias: individual case analysis of 43 031 procedures
Major in-hospital complications after catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias: individual case analysis of 43 031 procedures Open
Aims In-hospital complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter (AFL), and ventricular tachycardia (VT) may be overestimated by analyses of administrative data. Methods and results We determined the inciden…
View article: Impact of pulsed field ablation on intraluminal esophageal temperature
Impact of pulsed field ablation on intraluminal esophageal temperature Open
Introduction Atrio‐esophageal fistula after esophageal thermal injury (ETI) is one of the most devastating complications of available energy sources for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) uses electroporation as…
View article: Same day discharge after interventional electrophysiology procedures, first German experience
Same day discharge after interventional electrophysiology procedures, first German experience Open
Background and purpose In most European countries, the current postprocedural gold standard following electrophysiological (EP) interventions implies the overnight monitoring of the patients in the hospital. Due to limited healthcare capac…
View article: Pulmonary vein isolation durability after very high-power short-duration ablation utilizing a very-close protocol
Pulmonary vein isolation durability after very high-power short-duration ablation utilizing a very-close protocol Open
Background Very high-power short-duration (vHP-SD) radiofrequency (RF) ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment by pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) aims for safer, more effective and faster procedures. The lesion formation of vHP-SD ab…