Ablation, Atrial Fibrillation and Pacemaker

UC San Diego Health First in Region to Implant Dual Chamber, Leadless Pacemaker

DAIC

MARCH 26, 2024

UC San Diego Health is the first in San Diego to successfully implant the world’s first dual chamber and leadless pacemaker system to help treat people with abnormal heart rhythms. Holding the device and pictured above is Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD, cardiologist and director of pacemaker and ICD services at UC San Diego Health.

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Atrioventricular Node Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve: A First Reported Case

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 4, 2025

ABSTRACT Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, and atrioventricular (AV) node ablation with pacemaker implantation is a therapeutic option for refractory cases. However, AV node ablation in patients with bioprosthetic tricuspid valves poses technical challenges.

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Study Shows Medtronic ICM Accurately Predicts Risk Thresholds for AFib Patients Using AI

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2025

16, 2025 Primary results from the DEFINE AFib clinical study show the Medtronic LINQ family of insertable cardiac monitors (ICM), paired with a novel algorithm, were able to detect atrial fibrillation episodes and properly risk stratify patients as high risk prior to an AF-related healthcare utilization 80% of the time. 2024, May 15).

AFIB

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MP-470549-006 CLINICAL PREDICTORS OF RHYTHM RESTORATION FOLLOWING CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING AND ATRIOVENTRICULAR JUNCTION ABLATION IN PATIENTS WITH REFRACTORY ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrioventricular junction (AVJ) ablation is reserved for patients with refractory uncontrolled atrial fibrillation despite antiarrhythmic drug use or ablation. Atrial lead implant is uncommon during pacemaker implant at the time of AVJ ablation.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pacemaker

Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in elderly patients undergoing high risk cardiac surgery

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JULY 2, 2024

Mehods We retrospectively identified patients aged over 70 years with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) from 2011 to 2017 who had two or more other cardiac procedures. Cox-Maze IV AF ablation. No differences observed in freedom from stroke (p = 0.80) or permanent pacemaker (p = 0.33) between the groups.

Atrial Fibrillation

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Radiofrequency ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation in a patient with situs inversus totalis and interrupted inferior vena cava

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Abstract Introduction Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as the most effective therapy. However, rare anatomical abnormalities such as situs inversus totalis, dextrocardia, or interrupted inferior vena cava can make ablation challenging.

Atrial Fibrillation

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AV nodal ablation, where are we now? Insight from real-world Northern Irish multi-centre registry data

The British Journal of Cardiology

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Atrioventricular nodal (AVN) ablation with permanent pacemaker implantation – ‘pace and ablate’ – may be considered for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) for whom rhythm control has been unsuccessful. AVN ablation was successful with durable lesions at one year.

Ablation

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Age and Clinically Actionable Events in Patients With Implantable Loop Recorders: Analysis of Multicenter Loop Recorder Registry

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

AF, atrial fibrillation; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; ILR, implantable loop recorder. vs. 15.8%; p =0.001), pacemaker implantation (11.2% vs. 1.3%; p =0.996) or catheter ablation (3.8% ABSTRACT Introduction Little is known about age and clinical intervention after implantable loop recorder (ILR) insertion.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Defibrillator Pacemaker Ablation

Rationale and design of the NEO-NORMAL-AF study examination of the usefulness of implantable loop recorder for arrhythmia detection including atrial fibrillation in heart failure with non-reduced ejection fraction cases: a pilot study

Open Heart

JULY 28, 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the usefulness of an implantable loop recorder (ILR) for arrhythmia detection including atrial fibrillation (AF) in HFnon-rEF patients after discharge. Methods and analysis This is a multicentre single arm study to evaluate the usefulness of ILR for detecting arrhythmia.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia Heart Failure Tachycardia

Long?term outcomes of cardioneuroablation with and without extra?cardiac vagal stimulation confirmation in severe cardioinhibitory neurocardiogenic syncope

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

JANUARY 19, 2024

Abstract Background Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is a novel therapeutic approach for functional bradyarrhythmias, specifically neurocardiogenic syncope or atrial fibrillation, achieved through endocardial radiofrequency catheter ablation of vagal innervation, obviating the need for pacemaker implantation.

Outcomes

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Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia. What to do?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 21, 2024

A patient in the ICU with significant underlying cardiac disease [HFrEF 30%, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, LBBB s/p CRT-D (biventricular pacer), AVNRT s/p ablation a few yrs ago, hx sinus tachycardia while on max tolerated BB therapy] went into a regular wide-complex tachycardia after intubation for severe COPD exacerbation. What to do?

Tachycardia

Tachycardia Atrial Fibrillation Pacemaker Blog

A fascinating electrophysiology case. What is this wide complex tachycardia, and how best to manage it?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

She also has a hx of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and is on oral anticoagulant treatment. She had a single chamber ICD/Pacemaker implanted several years prior due to ventricular tachycardia. Medical treatment for heart failure was optimized and after a few days the patient was discharged with referral to VT ablation procedure.

Tachycardia

Tachycardia Electrophysiology Atrial Flutter Ischemia

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Octogenarians—Outcome and Impact for Future Same Day Discharge Strategies

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the elderly poses a growing challenge. undergoing index ablation ( n =172/301, 57.1% [PVI only n =156/172, radiofrequency n =92, cryoballoon n =59, pulsed-field ablation n =5]) and re-ablation ( n =129/301 [42.9%]) were included.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Outcomes Pacemaker

An Unpredictable Atrioventricular Accessory Pathway: Low‐Risk or High‐Risk?

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 23, 2025

The accessory pathway was not further stratified due to evidence of intermittent conduction with a sinus node heart rate of 60bpm, and a bicameral pacemaker was implanted.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Pacemaker Document Ablation

Cardiovascular Update

UC San Diego Health First in Region to Implant Dual Chamber, Leadless Pacemaker

Atrioventricular Node Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve: A First Reported Case

Study Shows Medtronic ICM Accurately Predicts Risk Thresholds for AFib Patients Using AI

Webinars

MP-470549-006 CLINICAL PREDICTORS OF RHYTHM RESTORATION FOLLOWING CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING AND ATRIOVENTRICULAR JUNCTION ABLATION IN PATIENTS WITH REFRACTORY ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in elderly patients undergoing high risk cardiac surgery

Radiofrequency ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation in a patient with situs inversus totalis and interrupted inferior vena cava

AV nodal ablation, where are we now? Insight from real-world Northern Irish multi-centre registry data

Age and Clinically Actionable Events in Patients With Implantable Loop Recorders: Analysis of Multicenter Loop Recorder Registry

Rationale and design of the NEO-NORMAL-AF study examination of the usefulness of implantable loop recorder for arrhythmia detection including atrial fibrillation in heart failure with non-reduced ejection fraction cases: a pilot study

Long?term outcomes of cardioneuroablation with and without extra?cardiac vagal stimulation confirmation in severe cardioinhibitory neurocardiogenic syncope

Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia. What to do?

A fascinating electrophysiology case. What is this wide complex tachycardia, and how best to manage it?

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Octogenarians—Outcome and Impact for Future Same Day Discharge Strategies

An Unpredictable Atrioventricular Accessory Pathway: Low‐Risk or High‐Risk?

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