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Hayashi K, Abe H, Olshansky B, Sharma AD, Jones PW, Wold N, Perschbacher D, Kohno R, Lip GYH, Varma N, Wilkoff BL. High initial heart rate score is an independent predictor of new atrial high-rate episodes in pacemaker patients with sinus node dysfunction. Heart Rhythm 2024:S1547-5271(24)02820-0. [PMID: 38936446 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Heart rate score (HRSc), the percentage of atrial depolarizations in the largest paced and sensed 10-beats/min histogram bin recorded in cardiac devices, is associated with several adverse outcomes, but it remains uncertain whether HRSc independently predicts atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) in patients with sinus node dysfunction (SND) undergoing pacemaker (PM) implantation. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether initial HRSc after PM implantation predicts new-onset AHREs in patients with SND. METHODS Patients had Boston Scientific PMs implanted for SND from 2012 to 2021 at Cleveland Clinic, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kyushu Rosai Hospital, and JCHO Kyushu Hospital. Patients were excluded if they had atrial fibrillation before PM implantation or AHREs within 3 months after implantation. Subsequent AHREs after implantation were evaluated and correlated with HRSc. RESULTS During 48.9 (interquartile range, 25.7-50.4) months, 130 consecutive PM patients (76 ± 10 years; 40% male) had a median initial HRSc of 74% (57%-86%). AHREs defined by >1%, >6 h/d burden, and atrial tachycardia response events >24 hours developed in 27 of 130 (21%), 15 of 130 (12%), and 9 of 130 (7%), respectively. For each definition, patients with HRSc ≥80% had higher occurrence of AHREs than those with HRSc <80% (both P = .008, log-rank test). After adjustment for age, race, comorbidities, left ventricular ejection fraction, left atrial diameter, and cumulative percentage of right atrial and right ventricular pacing, initial HRSc ≥80% (hazard ratio, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.35-8.18; P = .009) and male sex (hazard ratio, 2.59; 95% CI, 1.06-6.33; P = .04) independently predicted AHREs. CONCLUSION HRSc ≥80% is associated with new-onset, device-determined AHREs for patients undergoing PM implantation for SND. HRSc may have prognostic and therapeutic implications.
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- Katsuhide Hayashi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Department of Heart Rhythm, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Heart Rhythm, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Kronborg MB, Frausing MHJP, Malczynski J, Riahi S, Haarbo J, Holm KF, Larroudé CE, Albertsen AE, Svendstrup L, Hintze U, Pedersen OD, Davidsen U, Fischer T, Johansen JB, Kristensen J, Gerdes C, Nielsen JC. Atrial pacing minimization in sinus node dysfunction and risk of incident atrial fibrillation: a randomized trial. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4246-4255. [PMID: 37638973 PMCID: PMC10590128 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS High percentages of atrial pacing have been associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. This study is aimed at evaluating whether atrial pacing minimization in patients with sinus node dysfunction reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation. METHODS In a nationwide, randomized controlled trial, 540 patients with sinus node dysfunction and an indication for first pacemaker implantation were assigned to pacing programmed to a base rate of 60 bpm and rate-adaptive pacing (DDDR-60) or pacing programmed to a base rate of 40 bpm without rate-adaptive pacing (DDD-40). Patients were followed on remote monitoring for 2 years. The primary endpoint was time to first episode of atrial fibrillation longer than 6 min. Secondary endpoints included longer episodes of atrial fibrillation, and the safety endpoint comprised a composite of syncope or presyncope. RESULTS The median percentage of atrial pacing was 1% in patients assigned to DDD-40 and 49% in patients assigned to DDDR-60. The primary endpoint occurred in 124 patients (46%) in each treatment group (hazard ratio [HR] 0.97, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.76-1.25, P = .83). There were no between-group differences in atrial fibrillation exceeding 6 or 24 h, persistent atrial fibrillation, or cardioversions for atrial fibrillation. The incidence of syncope or presyncope was higher in patients assigned to DDD-40 (HR 1.71, 95% CI 1.13-2.59, P = .01). CONCLUSIONS Atrial pacing minimization in patients with sinus node dysfunction does not reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation. Programming a base rate of 40 bpm without rate-adaptive pacing is associated with an increased risk of syncope or presyncope.
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- Mads Brix Kronborg
- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Goedstrup Hospital, 7400 Herning, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, 9100 Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital—Herlev and Gentofte, 2900 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, 9100 Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital—Herlev and Gentofte, 2900 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aabenraa Hospital, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Esbjerg Hospital, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Roskilde Hospital, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Vejle Hospital, 7100 Vejle, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle-Juul Jensens Bvld. 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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Hayashi K, Abe H, Olshansky B, Sharma AD, Jones PW, Wold N, Perschbacher D, Kohno R, Richards M, Wilkoff BL. Initial heart rate score predicts new-onset atrial tachyarrhythmias in pacemaker patients. Europace 2023; 25:euad242. [PMID: 37552791 PMCID: PMC10440628 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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AIMS Heart rate score (HRSc), the per cent of atrial paced and sensed event in the largest 10 b.p.m. rate histogram bin of a pacemaker, predicts survival in patients with cardiac devices. No correlation between HRSc and development of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been reported. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between pacemaker post-implantation HRSc and the incidence of newly developed atrial tachyarrhythmias (ATAs). METHODS AND RESULTS Patients with dual-chamber pacemakers, implanted 2013-17, with the LATITUDE remote monitoring data with ≥600 000 beats of histogram data collected at baseline were included (N = 34 543). Heart rate score was determined from the initial 3-month post-implantation histogram data. Patients were excluded if they had ATAs, defined as atrial high-rate episodes >5 min or >1% of right atrial beats >170 b.p.m. during the initial 3 months post-implantation. New ATAs, after the baseline period, were defined by each of the following: >1, >10, or >25% of atrial beats >170 b.p.m. or atrial tachycardia response (ATR) events >24 h. Patients were followed a median of 2.8 (1.0-4.0) years. The incidence of ATAs increased in proportion to HRSc (log-rank P-value <0.001), and the initial HRSc ≥70% was associated with increased ATAs by all definitions. Patients with initial HRSc ≥70% were older, had a higher percentage of right atrium pacing (%RA pacing), had a lower percentage of right ventricular pacing (%RV pacing), and were more likely programmed with rate-response vs. subjects with HRSc <70%. Initial HRSc (hazard ratio: 1.07, 95% confidence interval: 1.05-1.09; P < 0.0001) independently predicted ATAs after adjusting for age, gender, %RV pacing, and rate-response programming. The %RA pacing and initial HRSc were correlated. CONCLUSION Heart rate score independently predicts any subsequent duration of ATAs in pacemaker patients.
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- Katsuhide Hayashi
- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Section, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue Desk J2-2, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Heart Rhythm Management, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Heart Rhythm Management, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Yakima, WA, USA
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Section, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue Desk J2-2, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Permanent pacemaker implantation after valve and arrhythmia surgery in patients with pre-operative atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2022; 19:1442-1449. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Marai I, Carasso D, Carasso S, Carasso S. The Mechanical Cost of Decreasing Conduction Velocity: A Mathematical Model of Pacing-Induced Lower Strain. J Atr Fibrillation 2021; 14:20200444. [PMID: 34950356 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.20200444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Purpose To simulate the effect of decreasing conduction velocity (Cvel) on average segmental myocardial strain using mathematical modeling. Methods The simulation was run using MatLab version 7.4 (The MathWorks, Inc. Natick, Massachusetts). A normal strain-time curve pattern was sampled from a normal human echo study using the 2D strain imaging software (GE Healthcare, Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Contraction was simulated from simultaneous segmental activation (Cvel=∞) through normal activation (Cvel=400cm/sec) to pacing Cvel (100 to 10cm/sec). The simulation generated average segmental strain-time waveforms for each velocity and peak strain as a function of Cvel and time to peak strain as a function of Cvel curves. Results With decreasing Cvel, average peak segmental strain was found to be decreased and delayed. The following correlation equation represents the correlation betweenpeak strain and Cvel : strain= -20.12+27.65 x e (-0.29 x Cvel). At the highest pacing Cvel (100cm/sec) average peak segmental strain dropped by 10%, at 50cm/sec by 30% and at the lowest pacing Cvel (10cm/sec) peak strain dropped by >90%. Time to peak segmental strain was minimally longer with decreasing Cvel down to 70cm/sec (pacing velocity range). Further decreased velocity dramatically increased time to peak strain of the simulated segment. Conclusions The simulation yielded a predictive correlation between slower conduction velocities and decreased and delayed segmental strain.
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- Ibrahim Marai
- Cardiovascular division, B PadehPoriyaMedical Center, Poriya, Israel.,The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Zefat, Israel
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cell Biology and Cancer Science, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology,Technion Integrated Cancer Center, Haifa, Israel
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- Cardiovascular division, B PadehPoriyaMedical Center, Poriya, Israel.,The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Zefat, Israel
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Dalgaard F, Pallisgaard JL, Lindhardt TB, Gislason G, Blanche P, Torp-Pedersen C, Ruwald MH. Risk factors and a 3-month risk score for predicting pacemaker implantation in patients with atrial fibrillations. Open Heart 2020; 7:e001125. [PMID: 32257243 PMCID: PMC7103856 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objectives To identify risk factors and to develop a predictive risk score for pacemaker implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods Using Danish nationwide registries, patients with newly diagnosed AF from 2000 to 2014 were identified. Cox proportional-hazards regression computed HRs for risk factors of pacemaker implantation. A logistic regression was used to fit a prediction model for 3-month risk of pacemaker implantation and derived a risk score using 80% of the data and its predictive accuracy estimated using the remaining 20%. Results Among 155 934 AF patients included, the median age (IQR) was 75 (65–83) and 51.3% were men. During a median follow-up time of 3.4 (1.2–5.0) years, 8348 (5.4%) patients received a pacemaker implantation. Risk factors of pacemaker implantation were (in order of highest risk first) age above 60 years, congenital heart disease, heart failure at age under 60 years, prior syncope, valvular AF, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, male sex and diabetes mellitus. The derived risk score assigns points ranging from 1 to 14 to each of these risk factors. The 3-month risk of pacemaker implantation increased from 0.4% (95% CI: 0.2 to 0.8) at 1 point to 2.6% (95% CI: 1.9 to 3.6) at 18 points. Area under the receiver operator characteristics curve was 62.9 (95% CI: 60.3 to 65.5). Conclusion We highlighted risk factors of pacemaker implantation in newly diagnosed AF patients and created a risk score. The clinical utility of the risk score needs further investigation.
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- Cardiology, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark
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Development of a Rat Model of Sick Sinus Syndrome Using Pinpoint Press Permeation. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:7487324. [PMID: 30581867 PMCID: PMC6276488 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7487324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Objective Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is one of the most common causes of cardiac impairment necessitating pacemaker implantation. However, studies of SSS pathogenesis are neither comprehensive nor conclusive due to limited success in achieving a stable rat SSS model. Here, we modified pinpoint press permeation to establish a stable rat SSS model. Methods We randomly assigned 138 male Sprague-Dawley rats into three groups: normal control (n = 8), sham (n = 10), and SSS (n = 120). Postoperatively, the SSS group was further divided into SSSA (n = 40), SSSB (n = 40), and SSSC (n = 40), based on reduction in heart rates by 20–30%, 31–40%, and 41–50%, respectively. We also assessed histomorphological characteristics and hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel 4 (HCN4) expression in the sinoatrial node (SAN) at 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after surgery. Results Mortality was statistically higher in SSSC compared to SSSA and SSSB (7.5% versus 90.0% and 87.5%; P < 0.05). Heart rate in SSSA was gradually restored to preoperative levels by week 4 after surgery. In contrast, heart rate in SSSB was stable at 2–3 weeks after surgery. However, we observed that the tissues and cells in SAN were severely injured and also found a time-dependent increase in collagen content and atrium myocardium in SSSB. HCN4 expression was significantly reduced at all 4 time points in SSSB, with statistically significant differences among the groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion We successfully developed a rat SSS model that was sustainable for up to 4 weeks.
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Bukari A, Wali E, Deshmukh A, Aziz Z, Broman M, Beaser A, Upadhyay G, Nayak H, Tung R, Ozcan C. Prevalence and predictors of atrial arrhythmias in patients with sinus node dysfunction and atrial pacing. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2018; 53:365-371. [PMID: 30293095 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-018-0463-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the incidence, prevalence, and predictors of atrial arrhythmias (AAs) in patients with symptomatic sinus node dysfunction (SND) who required permanent pacemaker implantation. Also, we evaluated the impact of atrial pacing (AP) on AAs. METHODS All consecutive patients who underwent pacemaker implantation from 2005 to 2011 were included. Atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter (AFL), atrial tachycardia (AT), and AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) were detected via pacemaker interrogation and clinical documentation. RESULTS The study group included 322 patients (44% male) with mean age 68.8 ± 15 years and followed for an average of 5.6 ± 2.2 years (median 5.7 years). Overall, 61.8% were found to have any AA at follow-up. Individual prevalence of AAs was high as follows: AF 43.5%, AFL 6.5%, AT 25%, and AVNRT 6.8%. AF was documented in 23% of patients (n = 74) prior to pacemaker; among those, 15% (n = 11) had no recurrence of AF with average AP of 74%. The incidence of new-onset AF after pacemaker was 15.8%. In subgroup analysis, prevalence of AF was increased by 16% with high rate of AP (81-100%) and 17% with lower rate of AP (0-20%). Incidence of new-onset AF was not affected by AP. Diabetes, hypertension, and left atrial enlargement were predictors of AAs. White men and women had higher prevalence of AF. CONCLUSIONS AAs are highly prevalent in SND, particularly in white patients. Paroxysmal AF is suppressed with AP in minority, but there is no impact of AP on new-onset AF. Patients with diabetes, hypertension, and dilated atria must be monitored closely for early detection of AAs.
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- Abdallah Bukari
- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Center for Arrhythmia Care, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6092, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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Csepe TA, Zhao J, Hansen BJ, Li N, Sul LV, Lim P, Wang Y, Simonetti OP, Kilic A, Mohler PJ, Janssen PML, Fedorov VV. Human sinoatrial node structure: 3D microanatomy of sinoatrial conduction pathways. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2015; 120:164-78. [PMID: 26743207 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2015.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite a century of extensive study on the human sinoatrial node (SAN), the structure-to-function features of specialized SAN conduction pathways (SACP) are still unknown and debated. We report a new method for direct analysis of the SAN microstructure in optically-mapped human hearts with and without clinical history of SAN dysfunction. METHODS Two explanted donor human hearts were coronary-perfused and optically-mapped. Structural analyses of histological sections parallel to epicardium (∼13-21 μm intervals) were integrated with optical maps to create 3D computational reconstructions of the SAN complex. High-resolution fiber fields were obtained using 3D Eigen-analysis of the structure tensor, and used to analyze SACP microstructure with a fiber-tracking approach. RESULTS Optical mapping revealed normal SAN activation of the atria through a lateral SACP proximal to the crista terminalis in Heart #1 but persistent SAN exit block in diseased Heart #2. 3D structural analysis displayed a functionally-observed SAN border composed of fibrosis, fat, and/or discontinuous fibers between SAN and atria, which was only crossed by several branching myofiber tracts in SACP regions. Computational 3D fiber-tracking revealed that myofiber tracts of SACPs created continuous connections between SAN #1 and atria, but in SAN #2, SACP region myofiber tracts were discontinuous due to fibrosis and fat. CONCLUSIONS We developed a new integrative functional, structural and computational approach that allowed for the resolution of the specialized 3D microstructure of human SACPs for the first time. Application of this integrated approach will shed new light on the role of the specialized SAN microanatomy in maintaining sinus rhythm.
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- Thomas A Csepe
- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Korantzopoulos P, Kyrlas K, Liu T, Li G, Goudevenos JA. Red blood cell distribution width and atrial fibrillation in patients with sick sinus syndrome. J Cardiol 2015; 67:551-4. [PMID: 26321105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2015.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 07/03/2015] [Accepted: 07/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a marker of anisocytosis of erythrocytes and is related to inflammatory stress. Recently, RDW has been associated with AF. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential association of RDW with AF history in patients with SSS. METHODS Consecutive patients with symptomatic SSS undergoing dual-chamber pacemaker implantation were screened. Baseline clinical, laboratory, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic parameters were recorded. Conventional inflammatory indexes were also assessed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for parameters associated with AF were performed. RESULTS The final study population consisted of 101 patients (47 men); median age: 77 [73-82] years. The demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable between tachy-brady (AF history) patients (n=32) and patients with other forms of SSS (n=69). Left atrial diameter was increased in tachy-brady patients [44 (39-48)mm vs. 39 (36-44)mm; p=0.05]. Also, the RDW was greater in these patients [14.7 (13.6-15.4)% vs. 13.7 (13.4-14.3)%; p=0.02]. Multivariate analysis showed that RDW is independently associated with AF (OR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.06-2.85; p=0.04). The ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve was 0.69 (p=0.028). A RDW cut-off point of 14 was related to AF with a sensitivity of 70% and a specificity of 69%. CONCLUSION RDW is associated with AF history in patients with SSS. The prognostic value of RDW in terms of future AF development and arrhythmia perpetuation in these patients should be further examined.
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece
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Effect of Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation at the Time of Cardiac Surgery on Risk of Postoperative Pacemaker Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2015; 116:88-91. [PMID: 25933731 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Revised: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to retrospectively investigate whether performing surgical atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in conjunction with cardiac surgery (CS) increases the risk for postoperative permanent pacemaker (PPM) requirement. The 30-day risk for PPM requirement was analyzed in consecutive patients who underwent CS from January 2007 to August 27, 2013. Patients were divided into 3 groups: (1) those who underwent AF ablation concomitant with CS (AF ABL), (2) patients with any history of AF who underwent surgery who did not undergo ablation (AF NO ABL), and (3) those with no histories of AF who underwent surgery (NO AF). Logistic regression analysis was performed adjusting for age, gender, and surgery type. Of 13,453 CS patients, 353 (3%) were in the AF ABL group, 1,701 (12%) in the AF NO ABL group, and 11,399 (85%) in the NO AF group. A total of 7,651 patients (57%) underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, 4,384 (33%) underwent valve surgery, and 1,418 (10%) underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery. The overall PPM risk was 1.6% (212 of 13,453); risk was 5.7% (20 of 353) in the AF ABL group, 3.1% (53 of 1,701) in the AF NO ABL group, and 1.2% (139 of 11,399) in the NO AF group. The unadjusted and adjusted odds of PPM were higher in the AF ABL and AF NO ABL groups than in the NO AF group (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.7 to 4.4, and adjusted OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.2 to 2.4, respectively). The unadjusted OR comparing the AF ABL group and the AF NO ABL group was significant (unadjusted OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.9 to 3.2); however, the OR adjusted for surgery type, age, and gender showed a trend toward significance (adjusted OR 1.6, 95% CI 0.9 to 2.7). In conclusion, in this large cohort of patients who underwent CS, surgical AF ablation appeared to carry an increased risk for postoperative PPM implantation.
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Csepe TA, Kalyanasundaram A, Hansen BJ, Zhao J, Fedorov VV. Fibrosis: a structural modulator of sinoatrial node physiology and dysfunction. Front Physiol 2015; 6:37. [PMID: 25729366 PMCID: PMC4325882 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2015.00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Heart rhythm is initialized and controlled by the Sinoatrial Node (SAN), the primary pacemaker of the heart. The SAN is a heterogeneous multi-compartment structure characterized by clusters of specialized cardiomyocytes enmeshed within strands of connective tissue or fibrosis. Intranodal fibrosis is emerging as an important modulator of structural and functional integrity of the SAN pacemaker complex. In adult human hearts, fatty tissue and fibrosis insulate the SAN from the hyperpolarizing effect of the surrounding atria while electrical communication between the SAN and right atrium is restricted to discrete SAN conduction pathways. The amount of fibrosis within the SAN is inversely correlated with heart rate, while age and heart size are positively correlated with fibrosis. Pathological upregulation of fibrosis within the SAN may lead to tachycardia-bradycardia arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, possibly due to SAN reentry and exit block, and is associated with atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, heart failure and myocardial infarction. In this review, we will discuss current literature on the role of fibrosis in normal SAN structure and function, as well as the causes and consequences of SAN fibrosis upregulation in disease conditions.
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- Thomas A Csepe
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH, USA
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH, USA
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Oddershede L, Riahi S, Nielsen JC, Hjortshoj S, Andersen HR, Ehlers L. Health economic evaluation of single-lead atrial pacing vs. dual-chamber pacing in sick sinus syndrome. Europace 2014; 16:866-72. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eut384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Gwilym M Morris
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester, Core Technology Facility
- Department of Cardiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Department of Medicine, Melbourne University
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