CRYOBALLOON ABLATION IN RUSSIAN SITES OF INTERVENTIONAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION MANAGEMENT TREATMENT: RESULTS OF THE FIRST NATIONWIDE SURVEY

Aim. The results of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) are known from the studies performed in the experienced centers of catheter treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The current study presents the results of CBA in real practice in centers with various experienceMaterial and methods. Among 62 Russian sites performing catheter treatment of AF, in 15 the CBA methods were in use to isolate pulmonary veins, in the years 2012-2014. Centers staff were surveyed for the detailed description of all performed CBA till 10.2014. The questionnaire included 74 lines about the centers experience, patients properties and ablation procedures, management of patients and complications. At the second step the questionnaire was used about complications.Results. Thirteen centers provided full data on all patients with CBA (457 procedures; 94% for paroxysmal AF; >95% CBAs in Russia). Six centers were marked as highly experienced for CBA for AF (mean 414,2±339,4 ablations for AF per year), and 7 — with lesser experience (33,2±34,3 ablations for AF per year). Ten centers provided the results of 6/12 month observation, and 11 centers — detalization of the complications data. there were no statistically significant differences in arrhythmia absence in patients from both types of centers (61,9±10,0 versus 61,3±30,4%). Serious complications developed in 1,5% of patients (4 tamponades, 2 strokes and 1 diaphragmal nerve palsy) and were similarly spread among more and less experienced centers (1,4% vs. 2%, p>0,05). Minor adverse events (vascular, transient diaphragm nerve palsy, transient hemoptysis) were found in 37 (8%) patients and were more common in more experienced (teaching) centers. Overall frequency of adverse events and of vascular events was higher in females than males (12% and 4,9% vs. 6% and 0%, resp.; p<0,05).Conclusion. In the real clinical practice CBA is performed with acceptable efficacy and moderate frequency of adverse events development. In less experienced centers of catheter treatment of AF the prevalence of serious adverse events does not differ from less experienced. Women develop vascular complications more often

Clinical efficacy of sympathetic denervation of renal arteries in patients with resistant arterial hypertension as part of annual prospective follow-up

Objective. To study the clinical efficacy of sympathetic denervation of the renal arteries (RDN RA) in patients with resistant arterial hypertension (AH). Materials and methods. The study included 34 patients with resistant AH aged 27 to 70 years. Criteria for inclusion in the research: a resistant course of AH with a level of arterial pressure (BP) &gt;160/100 mm Hg. Art. (With a diuretic) at optimal doses, the preserved renal function (glomerular filtration rate &gt;45 ml/min) and the absence of a secondary form of AH, written informed consent. Results. RDN PA contributed to statistically significant A decrease in both office and average daily SBP and DBP, a clinical hypotensive effect was observed in men and women, however, in the night hours there was a more significant decrease in SBP in women. Conclusions. A prospective one-year observation confirmed a long-term Efficiency RDN RA in the treatment of patients with refractory hypertension.</jats:p

GENDER DIFFERENCES OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE PATIENTS WITH POSTINFARCTION CARDIOSCLEROSIS AND CHRONIC MITRAL REGURGITATION BY THE DATA OF CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY REGISTRY

Aim. To reveal gender differences of clinical and functional parameters in postmyocardial infarction patients with chronic mitral regurgitation by data of coronary angiography Registry.Material and methods. Among 15283 patients of Coronary angiography Registry© evaluated from 1991 to 2012 we selected end assessed clinical and functional parameters of 350 men and 53 women with Q-wave myocardial infarction and moderate or severe mitral regurgitation and signs of scars detected by echocardiography.Results. Comparing to the men, women had lower hemoglobin level (135,5±11,3 vs 148,3±14,2 g/l, р&lt;0,001) and rate of smokers (9,8 vs 62,6%, р&lt;0,001). The prevalence of hypothyroidism (29,7 vs 9,6%, р=0,001) and severe MR (17,0 vs 9,1%, р=0,038) were higher in women. They had higher indexes of left atrium size (25,1±2,9 vs 23,7±3,2 mm/m2, р=0,008), left ventricular (LV) posterior wall thickness (6.0±0.7 vs 5,2±0,8 mm/m2, р&lt;0,001), lower extent of LV wall motion abnormalities (28,7±14,7 vs 33,5±14,9%, р=0,036) and higher LV ejection fraction (47,3±8,2 vs 43,9±9,2%, р=0,013). The localization of myocardial scars and coronary stenosis did not differ between men and women. According to the results of multivariate analysis, female gender was independently associated with greater index of LV posterior wall thickness (OR 3,215; CI 1,781–5,804; р&lt;0,001), hypothyroidism (OR 3,070; CI 0,994–9,483; р=0,050), greater body mass index (OR 1,17; CI 1,042–1,317; р=0,008), smoking (ОR 0,056; CI 0,013–0,244; р&lt;0,001) and lower hemoglobin level (OR 0,927; CI 0,890–0,966; р&lt;0,001).Conclusion. There are gender differences in clinical and functional parameters of postmyocardial infarction patients with chronic mitral regurgitation: more severe LV remodeling in women

ASSOCIATION OF LEFT ATRIAL FIBROSIS EXTENT WITH LEFT VENTRICULAR STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL REMODELLING IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Aim.To investigate the relationships between left atrial (LA) fibrosis extent and left ventricular (LV) structural and functional status in patients (pts) with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF).Material and Methods.The study enrolled 56 pts (mean age 57.1±8.4 years, 25 females), admitted to hospital for primary catheter ablation (CA), including 47 pts with paroxysmal AF and 9 pts with persistent AF. All pts had scheduled transthoracic echocardiography to measure size and volume of cardiac chambers and systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle. Based on the calculation of the LV mass index (LVMI) and relative wall thickness (RWT), we categorized all pts into 4 groups: (1) normal geometry (n=27); (2) concentric remodeling (normal LVMI and high RWT, n=13); (3) concentric hypertrophy (high LVMI and high RWT, n=6); and (4) eccentric remodeling (high LVMI and normal RWT, n=10). The assessment of LA fibrosis sizes was based on the allocation of low voltage zones (&lt;0.5 mV) in the process of voltage electroanatomic mapping (VEM) as the first stage of CA. Following indicators were calculated: total square of fibrosis (Sf), % of fibrosis from the total LA square (Sf%), the degree of LA fibrosis (an analog of the UTAH score), and number of LA fibrosis zones. Level of NT-proBNP in blood was determined among other laboratory tests. All pts had preserved LV ejection fraction (LVEF).Results.Results of the study confirmed positive relationships between Sf, Sf% and LA diameter, LVMI, and NT-proBNP level. Negative relationship was noted between Sf, Sf%, the UTAH degree and LVEF. Such LV geometry type as eccentric hypertrophy was associated with a higher number of LA fibrosis zones compared to the normal LV geometry, while significant differences in other types of geometry were not found.Conclusion. Thus, LA fibrosis extent was associated with LA size, LV function, and LV geometric remodeling pattern.</jats:p

ABLATION FOR UNINTERRUPTEDLY RECURRENT VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA

We present a clinical case with continuous recurrent ventricle tachycardia. Patient, 60, admitted with complaints on heart disorders, periods of unexpected total weakness, repeated episodes of pre-syncopal condition, frequent dizziness, which he has been experiencing for about a year. In the anamnesis patient had diagnosis of intermittent syndrome WPW with paroxysmal antidromic tachycardia, and we performed ablation for additional conducting atrioventricular connection. By results of examination we recommended ablation of arrhythmia substrate with the subsequent solution whether implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator was required. Stimulation and activation mapping was performed. The area of ventricular tachycardia substrate was defined in the septal part of the right ventricle outflow tract, and frequent ventricular ectopic activity – in the area of the anterio-lateral wall of LV outflow tract under the aortal valve. On the basis of radiofrequency impact series we observed ventricular disturbances discontinuation. After the performed operation the patient demonstrated clinical improvement. According to Holter ECG monitoring for jogging of group ventricular activity, and also ventricular tachycardia was not registered

CATHETER ABLATION OF ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA FROM THE NON-CARONARY VALSALVA SINUS

A case report of atrial tachycardia ablation via non-coronary Valsalva sinus is presented.</jats:p