Skin sympathetic nerve activity in different ablation settings for atrial fibrillation

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BACKGROUND: Modifying the autonomic system after catheter ablation may prevent the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). Evaluation of skin sympathetic nerve activity (SKNA) is a noninvasive method for the assessment of sympathetic activity. However, there are few studies on the effects of different energy settings on SKNA.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes in SKNA in different energy settings and their relationship to AF ablation outcomes.

METHODS: Seventy-two patients with paroxysmal and persistent AF were enrolled. Forty-three patients received AF ablation with the conventional (ConV) energy setting (low power for long duration), and 29 patients using a high-power, short-duration (HPSD) strategy. The SKNA was acquired from the right arm 1 day before and after the radiofrequency ablation. We analyzed the SKNA and ablation outcomes in the different energy settings.

RESULTS: Both groups had a similar baseline average SKNA (aSKNA). We found that the median aSKNA increased significantly from 446.82 μV to 805.93 μV (p = 0.003) in the ConV group but not in the HPSD group. In the ConV group, patients without AF recurrence had higher aSKNA values. However, the 1-year AF recurrence rate remained similar between both groups (35 % vs. 28 %, p = 0.52).

CONCLUSION: The post-ablation aSKNA levels increased significantly in the ConV group but did not change significantly in the HPSD group, which may reflect different neuromodulatory effects. However, the one-year AF recurrence rates were similar for both groups. These results demonstrate that the HPSD strategy has durable lesion creation but less lesion depth, which may reduce collateral damage.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:83

Enthalten in:

Journal of cardiology - 83(2024), 5 vom: 25. Apr., Seite 306-312

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Weng, Chi-Jen [VerfasserIn]
Li, Cheng-Hung [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Yenn-Jiang [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Shih-Lin [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Yu-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Chung, Fa-Po [VerfasserIn]
Liao, Jo-Nan [VerfasserIn]
Tuan, Ta-Chuan [VerfasserIn]
Chao, Tze-Fan [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Chin-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Ting-Yung [VerfasserIn]
Ling-Kuo [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Chih-Min [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Shin-Huei [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Wei-Tso [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Wen-Han [VerfasserIn]
Chương, Nguyễn Khắc Thiên [VerfasserIn]
Kuo, Ming-Ren [VerfasserIn]
Kao, Pei-Heng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Guan-Yi [VerfasserIn]
Ahliah, Ibrahim [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Shih-Ann [VerfasserIn]
Lo, Li-Wei [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Atrial fibrillation
Autonomic system
High power short duration
Journal Article
Pulmonary vein isolation
Skin sympathetic nerve activity

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jjcc.2023.10.004

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NLM363312951