- Left ventricular functional recovery during cardiac resynchronization therapy: predictive role of asynchrony measured by strain rate analysis Abstract Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves myocardial performance in patients with heart failure (HF) and left bundle-branch (...)
- Dynamic and dual-site atrial pacing in the prevention of atrial fibrillation: The STimolazione Atrial DInamica Multisito (STADIM) Study Abstract OBJECTIVES: The impact of new algorithms to consistently pace the atrium on the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. (...)
- Acute left ventricular dyssynchrony improvement predicts long-term benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy Abstract Study objective: To evaluate the relationship between acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and long-term clinical (...)
- Long-term performance of coronary sinus leads used for cardiac resynchronization therapy Abstract BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding the long-term performance of coronary sinus (CS) leads, which have an effect on the longevity of (...)
- Antiarrhythmic drug therapy after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation Abstract OBJECTIVES: The use of antiarrhythmic drugs after ablation is a controversial issue when evaluating the efficacy of atrial fibrillation (...)
- Sympathovagal balance analysis in idiopathic postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Abstract The idiopathic postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a complex disorder characterized by chronic orthostatic symptoms and an increase (...)
- Evaluation of thyroid dysfunction in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Abstract Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cause of hospitalization for arrhythmias. The aim of our study was to evaluate (...)
- Is it possible to perform a linear lesion with no local electrograms using a three-dimensional mapping system for the ablation of typical atrial flutter? Abstract AIMS: A randomized prospective study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and long-term outcomes of the complete disappearance of local (...)
- Temporal variability of atrial fibrillation in pacemaker recipients for bradycardia: implications for crossover designed trials, study sample size, and identification of responder patients by means of arrhythmia burden Abstract BACKGROUND: Most clinical trials that have tested pacing therapies to prevent and treat atrial tachyarrhythmias (AT) have chosen (...)
- Effect of dynamic myocardial dyssynchrony on mitral regurgitation during supine bicycle exercise stress echocardiography in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and ‘narrow’ QRS Abstract Aims: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become an attractive therapeutic option for patients with end-stage heart failure (...)
- A clinical and health-economic evaluation of pulmonary vein encircling ablation compared with antiarrhythmic drug treatment in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (Catheter Ablation for the Cure of Atrial Fibrillation-2 study) Abstract AIMS: Catheter Ablation for the Cure of Atrial Fibrillation 2 study is a prospective, randomized trial aimed to demonstrate the (...)
- Recurrent unexplained palpitations (RUP) study comparison of implantable loop recorder versus conventional diagnostic strategy Abstract OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic yield and the costs of implantable loop recorder (ILR) with those of the (...)
- Catheter ablation of Atrial Incisional Tachycardia mistaken for Atrial flutter Abstract Incisional sustained tachycardias are frequent in patients who have undergone a surgical repair of interatrial defect. A 43-year-old (...)
- Is it possible to create a linear lesion with no local electrograms? Comparison between a three-dimensional mapping system and conventional fluoroscopy for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation of typical atrial flutter Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this prospective, randomised study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and long-term outcomes of the complete (...)
- Coronary sinus spasm during left ventricular lead implantation for biventricular pacing. Abstract The authors present a case of coronary sinus spasm during left ventricular lead implantation for biventricular pacing relieved by (...)
- Gender-related differences in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation Abstract Aims Women have an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF)-related complications and there is evidence towards a reduced efficacy (...)
- Effect of weight loss following bariatric surgery on myocardial dispersion of repolarization in morbidly obese patients Abstract BACKGROUND: Weight-stable obese subjects have an increased risk of arrhythmias and sudden death, even in the absence of cardiac (...)
- Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Pericarbon Freedom stentless prosthesis: 7 years’ experience in 130 patients Abstract OBJECTIVES: Aortic stentless pericardial valves were introduced into clinical practice to combine properties of both stentless and (...)
- NT-proBNP, IGF-I and survival in patients with chronic heart failure Abstract OBJECTIVE: Growth hormone (GH) resistance with a reduction of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) serum concentrations seems to be (...)
- Prognostic value of tissue Doppler-derived ventricular asynchrony in patients with left bundle branch block but not advanced heart failure Abstract OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE)-derived (...)
- Unusual insertion and course of left appendage: how imaging can guide atrial fibrillation ablation Abstract IMAGES IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
- Electromagnetic interference of electronic devices in workers with AICD Abstract The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and the Pacemakers are devices that produce electric signals and consequently they are (...)
- Coronary sinus spasm during left ventricular lead implantation for biventricular pacing Abstract The authors present a case of coronary sinus spasm during left ventricular lead implantation for biventricular pacing relieved by (...)
- Effect of pacing the right ventricular mid-septum tract in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and low ejection fraction Abstract INTRODUCTION: Permanent right ventricular (RV) pacing leads have been traditionally implanted in the right ventricular apex (RVA). (...)
- Different effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on left atrial function in patients with either idiopathic or ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a two-dimensional speckle strain study Abstract Aims: In dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), attenuation of left atrial (LA) booster pump function has been observed, and attributed both to (...)
- Early complications of pulmonary vein catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a multicenter prospective registry on procedural safety Abstract BACKGROUND: Data on the procedural safety of pulmonary vein radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) are as yet (...)
- Antiarrhythmic drug therapy after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation Abstract OBJECTIVES: The use of antiarrhythmic drugs after ablation is a controversial issue when evaluating the efficacy of atrial fibrillation (...)
- Prognostic value of reduced kidney function and anemia in patients with chronic heart failure Abstract OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide (N-proBNP), renal dysfunction and (...)
- Radiofrequency circumferential ablation limited to the left atrium showing fibrillatory activity in a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Abstract We report a case of a tailored approach to atrial fibrillation based on the substrate. In a patient with paroxysmal atrial (...)
