Pub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-05-28DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012577
Tina Baykaner, Shana Greif, Ramya S Vajapey, Christine M Albert, Zaid Aziz, Nitish Badhwar, T Jared Bunch, Jim W Cheung, Jonathan Chrispin, Mina K Chung, Paul Clopton, Daniel H Cooper, Joshua M Cooper, Alexandru Costea, Henry D Huang, Jodie L Hurwitz, Lior Jankelson, Ridhima Kapoor, Anne Kroman, Rakesh Latchamsetty, Jackson J Liang, Moussa Mansour, Nassir F Marrouche, Faisal M Merchant, John M Miller, Stavros Mountantonakis, Jonathan P Piccini, Andrea M Russo, Benjamin A Steinberg, Usha Tedrow, Wendy S Tzou, Elaine Y Wan, Paul J Wang, Janet K Han
{"title":"Women Trainees in Electrophysiology and the Effect of Role Models.","authors":"Tina Baykaner, Shana Greif, Ramya S Vajapey, Christine M Albert, Zaid Aziz, Nitish Badhwar, T Jared Bunch, Jim W Cheung, Jonathan Chrispin, Mina K Chung, Paul Clopton, Daniel H Cooper, Joshua M Cooper, Alexandru Costea, Henry D Huang, Jodie L Hurwitz, Lior Jankelson, Ridhima Kapoor, Anne Kroman, Rakesh Latchamsetty, Jackson J Liang, Moussa Mansour, Nassir F Marrouche, Faisal M Merchant, John M Miller, Stavros Mountantonakis, Jonathan P Piccini, Andrea M Russo, Benjamin A Steinberg, Usha Tedrow, Wendy S Tzou, Elaine Y Wan, Paul J Wang, Janet K Han","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012577","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012577","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012577"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11187657/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141157162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-05-22DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012869
Cameron Incognito, Becky Yi-Wen Liao, Jeffrey Hedley, Joshua Parker, Kristine T Posadas, Oussama Wazni, Kenneth Mayuga, Venu Menon, John Rickard, W H Tang, Zoran B Popović
{"title":"Chronobiologic Analysis of Electrical Storm at a Single Tertiary Care Center.","authors":"Cameron Incognito, Becky Yi-Wen Liao, Jeffrey Hedley, Joshua Parker, Kristine T Posadas, Oussama Wazni, Kenneth Mayuga, Venu Menon, John Rickard, W H Tang, Zoran B Popović","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012869","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012869","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012869"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141075581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-05-28DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012635
Kanae Hasegawa, Zachary T Yoneda, Jose R Martines-Parachini, Edward M Powers, Giovanni E Davogustto, Tiffany Y Hu, Kenichi Tokutake, Masaaki Kurata, Travis D Richardson, Jay A Montgomery, Sharon Shen, Juan C Estrada, Pablo J Saavedra, Amy Emerson, Marilyn L Walker, Harikrishna Tandri, Gregory F Michaud, Arvindh N Kanagasundram, William G Stevenson
Background: Irrigated radiofrequency ablation with half-normal saline can potentially increase lesion size but may increase the risk of steam pops with the risk of emboli or perforation. We hypothesized that pops would be preceded by intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) findings as well as a large impedance fall.
Methods: In 100 consecutive patients undergoing endocardial ventricular arrhythmia radiofrequency ablation with half-normal saline, we attempted to observe the ablation site with ICE. Radiofrequency ablation power was titrated to a 15 to 20 Ohm impedance fall and could be adjusted for tissue whitening and increasing bubble formation on ICE. Steam pops were defined as audible or a sudden explosion of microbubbles on ICE.
Results: Of 2190 ablation applications in 100 patients (82% cardiomyopathy, 50% sustained ventricular tachycardia), pops occurred during 43 (2.0%) applications. Sites with pops had greater impedance decreases of 18 [14, 21]% versus 13 [10, 17]% (P<0.001). ICE visualized 1308 (59.7%) radiofrequency sites, and fewer pops occurred when ICE visualized the radiofrequency ablation site (1.4%) compared with without ICE visualization (2.8%; P=0.016). Of the 18 ICE-visible pops, 7 (39%) were silent but recognized as an explosion of bubbles on ICE. With ICE, 89% of pops were preceded by either tissue whitening or a sudden increase in bubbles. In a multivariable model, tissue whitening and a sudden increase in bubbles were associated with steam pops (odds ratio, 7.186; P=0.004, and odds ratio, 29.93; P<0.001, respectively), independent of impedance fall and power. There were no pericardial effusions or embolic events with steam pops.
Conclusions: Steam pops occurred in 2% of half-normal saline radiofrequency applications titrated to an impedance fall and are likely under-recognized without ICE. On ICE, steam pops are usually preceded by tissue whitening or a sudden increase in bubble formation, which can potentially be used to adjust radiofrequency application to help reduce pops.
{"title":"Can Intracardiac Echocardiography Reduce Steam Pops During Half-Normal Saline Irrigated Radiofrequency Ablation?","authors":"Kanae Hasegawa, Zachary T Yoneda, Jose R Martines-Parachini, Edward M Powers, Giovanni E Davogustto, Tiffany Y Hu, Kenichi Tokutake, Masaaki Kurata, Travis D Richardson, Jay A Montgomery, Sharon Shen, Juan C Estrada, Pablo J Saavedra, Amy Emerson, Marilyn L Walker, Harikrishna Tandri, Gregory F Michaud, Arvindh N Kanagasundram, William G Stevenson","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012635","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Irrigated radiofrequency ablation with half-normal saline can potentially increase lesion size but may increase the risk of steam pops with the risk of emboli or perforation. We hypothesized that pops would be preceded by intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) findings as well as a large impedance fall.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In 100 consecutive patients undergoing endocardial ventricular arrhythmia radiofrequency ablation with half-normal saline, we attempted to observe the ablation site with ICE. Radiofrequency ablation power was titrated to a 15 to 20 Ohm impedance fall and could be adjusted for tissue whitening and increasing bubble formation on ICE. Steam pops were defined as audible or a sudden explosion of microbubbles on ICE.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 2190 ablation applications in 100 patients (82% cardiomyopathy, 50% sustained ventricular tachycardia), pops occurred during 43 (2.0%) applications. Sites with pops had greater impedance decreases of 18 [14, 21]% versus 13 [10, 17]% (<i>P</i><0.001). ICE visualized 1308 (59.7%) radiofrequency sites, and fewer pops occurred when ICE visualized the radiofrequency ablation site (1.4%) compared with without ICE visualization (2.8%; <i>P</i>=0.016). Of the 18 ICE-visible pops, 7 (39%) were silent but recognized as an explosion of bubbles on ICE. With ICE, 89% of pops were preceded by either tissue whitening or a sudden increase in bubbles. In a multivariable model, tissue whitening and a sudden increase in bubbles were associated with steam pops (odds ratio, 7.186; <i>P</i>=0.004, and odds ratio, 29.93; <i>P</i><0.001, respectively), independent of impedance fall and power. There were no pericardial effusions or embolic events with steam pops.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Steam pops occurred in 2% of half-normal saline radiofrequency applications titrated to an impedance fall and are likely under-recognized without ICE. On ICE, steam pops are usually preceded by tissue whitening or a sudden increase in bubble formation, which can potentially be used to adjust radiofrequency application to help reduce pops.</p>","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012635"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141157159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-05-16DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012734
Moritz Nies, Keita Watanabe, Iwanari Kawamura, Carlos G Santos-Gallego, Vivek Y Reddy, Jacob S Koruth
Background: Endocardial catheter-based pulsed field ablation (PFA) of the ventricular myocardium is promising. However, little is known about PFA's ability to target intracavitary structures, epicardium, and ways to achieve transmural lesions across thick ventricular tissue.
Methods: A lattice-tip catheter was used to deliver biphasic monopolar PFA to swine ventricles under general anesthesia, with electroanatomical mapping, fluoroscopy and intracardiac echocardiography guidance. We conducted experiments to assess the feasibility and safety of repetitive monopolar PFA applications to ablate (1) intracavitary papillary muscles and moderator bands, (2) epicardial targets, and (3) bipolar PFA for midmyocardial targets in the interventricular septum and left ventricular free wall.
Results: (1) Papillary muscles (n=13) were successfully ablated and then evaluated at 2, 7, and 21 days. Nine lesions with stable contact measured 18.3±2.4 mm long, 15.3±1.5 mm wide, and 5.8±1.0 mm deep at 2 days. Chronic lesions demonstrated preserved chordae without mitral regurgitation. Two targeted moderator bands were transmurally ablated without structural disruption. (2) Transatrial saline/carbon dioxide assisted epicardial access was obtained successfully and epicardial monopolar lesions had a mean length, width, and depth of 30.4±4.2, 23.5±4.1, and 9.1±1.9 mm, respectively. (3) Bipolar PFA lesions were delivered across the septum (n=11) and the left ventricular free wall (n=7). Twelve completed bipolar lesions had a mean length, width, and depth of 29.6±5.5, 21.0±7.3, and 14.3±4.7 mm, respectively. Chronically, these lesions demonstrated uniform fibrotic changes without tissue disruption. Bipolar lesions were significantly deeper than the monopolar epicardial lesions.
Conclusions: This in vivo evaluation demonstrates that PFA can successfully ablate intracavitary structures and create deep epicardial lesions and transmural left ventricular lesions.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01Epub Date: 2024-05-08DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012969
Carli J Peters, Francis E Marchlinski
{"title":"Left Ventricular Summit Arrhythmias: Have We Reached the Peak of Ablation Success or Just a Higher Plateau?","authors":"Carli J Peters, Francis E Marchlinski","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012969","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012969","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012969"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140876024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-01Epub Date: 2024-03-28DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012845
Jaya Chandrasekhar, Jacqueline Saw
{"title":"Harnessing Data Insights for Improved Patient Care in LAAO: A Novel Approach to Personalized Risk Assessment at the Bedside.","authors":"Jaya Chandrasekhar, Jacqueline Saw","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012845","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012845","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012845"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140305107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Bidirectional mitral isthmus (MI) block is conventionally verified by differential pacing from the coronary sinus (CS) and its sequence change. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of differential pacing from the vein of Marshall (VOM) to detect epicardial MI connections.
Methods: Radiofrequency and VOM ethanol MI ablation were performed with a VOM electrode catheter inserted to the septal side of the ablation line. MI block was verified using conventional CS pacing. To perform differential VOM pacing analysis, initial pacing was delivered from a distal VOM bipole closer to the block line, and then from a proximal VOM bipole. The intervals from pacing stimulus during different VOM pacing sites to the electrogram recorded through the CS catheter on the opposite side of the line were compared. When the interval during distal VOM pacing was longer than that during proximal VOM pacing, it indicated a VOM connection block; however, if the former interval was shorter, the connection through the VOM was considered persistent.
Results: Overall, 50 patients were evaluated. According to CS pacing, MI ablation was incomplete in 9 patients, in whom the analysis indicated persistent VOM connection. Among 41 patients with complete MI block, confirmed by CS finding, in 30 (73%) patients, the interval during distal VOM pacing was longer than that during proximal VOM pacing by 11±5 ms. However, in 11 patients (27%) the former interval was revealed to be shorter than the latter by 16±8 ms, indicating residual VOM connection. Conduction time across the line was significantly shorter in 11 patients than in the other 30 (166±21 versus 197±36 ms; P<0.01). Ten successful reevaluated analyses after VOM ethanol and further radiofrequency ablation of the connection indicated VOM block achievement.
Conclusions: Differential VOM pacing maneuver reflects the VOM conduction status. This maneuver can uncover residual epicardial connections that are missing with CS pacing.
背景:双向二尖瓣峡部(MI)阻滞传统上是通过冠状窦(CS)的不同起搏及其序列变化来验证的。本研究旨在评估从马歇尔静脉(VOM)进行差分起搏检测心外膜 MI 连接的能力:方法:将 VOM 电极导管插入消融线的室间隔侧,进行射频和 VOM 乙醇 MI 消融。使用常规 CS 起搏验证 MI 阻滞。为了进行差异 VOM 起搏分析,首先从靠近阻滞线的远端 VOM 双极进行起搏,然后再从近端 VOM 双极进行起搏。比较从不同 VOM 起搏部位的起搏刺激到通过阻滞线另一侧的 CS 导管记录到的电图的时间间隔。如果远端 VOM 起搏时的间隔长于近端 VOM 起搏时的间隔,则表明 VOM 连接阻滞;但如果前者的间隔较短,则认为通过 VOM 的连接持续存在:共对 50 名患者进行了评估。根据 CS,9 名患者的起搏 MI 消融不完全,分析表明这些患者的 VOM 连接持续存在。在 41 例经 CS 结果证实的完全 MI 阻滞患者中,有 30 例(73%)患者的远端 VOM 起搏间期比近端 VOM 起搏间期长 11±5 毫秒。然而,在 11 名患者(27%)中,前者的间期比后者短 16±8 毫秒,这表明 VOM 连接残留。11 名患者的跨线传导时间明显短于其他 30 名患者(166±21 对 197±36 毫秒;PC 结论:差异 VOM 起搏操作反映了 VOM 的传导状态。该操作可发现 CS 起搏时缺失的残余心外膜连接。
{"title":"Differential Pacing Maneuver From the Vein of Marshall.","authors":"Naohiko Kawaguchi, Yasuaki Tanaka, Kenji Okubo, Shinichi Tachibana, Emiko Nakashima, Katsumasa Takagi, Hiroyuki Hikita, Tetsuo Sasano, Atsushi Takahashi","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012420","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bidirectional mitral isthmus (MI) block is conventionally verified by differential pacing from the coronary sinus (CS) and its sequence change. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of differential pacing from the vein of Marshall (VOM) to detect epicardial MI connections.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Radiofrequency and VOM ethanol MI ablation were performed with a VOM electrode catheter inserted to the septal side of the ablation line. MI block was verified using conventional CS pacing. To perform differential VOM pacing analysis, initial pacing was delivered from a distal VOM bipole closer to the block line, and then from a proximal VOM bipole. The intervals from pacing stimulus during different VOM pacing sites to the electrogram recorded through the CS catheter on the opposite side of the line were compared. When the interval during distal VOM pacing was longer than that during proximal VOM pacing, it indicated a VOM connection block; however, if the former interval was shorter, the connection through the VOM was considered persistent.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 50 patients were evaluated. According to CS pacing, MI ablation was incomplete in 9 patients, in whom the analysis indicated persistent VOM connection. Among 41 patients with complete MI block, confirmed by CS finding, in 30 (73%) patients, the interval during distal VOM pacing was longer than that during proximal VOM pacing by 11±5 ms. However, in 11 patients (27%) the former interval was revealed to be shorter than the latter by 16±8 ms, indicating residual VOM connection. Conduction time across the line was significantly shorter in 11 patients than in the other 30 (166±21 versus 197±36 ms; <i>P</i><0.01). Ten successful reevaluated analyses after VOM ethanol and further radiofrequency ablation of the connection indicated VOM block achievement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Differential VOM pacing maneuver reflects the VOM conduction status. This maneuver can uncover residual epicardial connections that are missing with CS pacing.</p>","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012420"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139930337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-01Epub Date: 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012374
Luigi Pannone, Antonio Bisignani, Randy Osei, Anaïs Gauthey, Antonio Sorgente, Cinzia Monaco, Domenico Giovanni Della Rocca, Alvise Del Monte, Antanas Strazdas, Joerelle Mojica, Maysam Al Housari, Vincenzo Miraglia, Sahar Mouram, Giampaolo Vetta, Gaetano Paparella, Robbert Ramak, Ingrid Overeinder, Gezim Bala, Alexandre Almorad, Erwin Ströker, Gudrun Pappaert, Juan Sieira, Thomy de Ravel, Mark La Meir, Andrea Sarkozy, Pedro Brugada, Gian Battista Chierchia, Sonia Van Dooren, Carlo de Asmundis
Background: A pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant can be found in 20% to 25% of patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS) and a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in SCN5A is associated with a worse prognosis. The aim of this study is to define the diagnostic yield of a large gene panel with American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics variant classification and to assess prognosis of SCN5A and non-SCN5A variants.
Methods: All patients with BrS, were prospectively enrolled in the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel registry between 1992 and 2022. Inclusion criteria for the study were (1) BrS diagnosis; (2) genetic analysis performed with a large gene panel; (3) classification of variants following American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines. Patients with a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in SCN5A were defined as SCN5A+. Patients with a reported variant in a non-SCN5A gene or with no reported variants were defined as patients with SCN5A-. All variants were classified as missense or predicted loss of function.
Results: A total of 500 BrS patients were analyzed. A total of 104 patients (20.8%) were SCN5A+ and 396 patients (79.2%) were SCN5A-. A non-SCN5A gene variant was found in 75 patients (15.0%), of whom, 58 patients (77.3%) had a missense variant and 17 patients (22.7%) had a predicted loss of function variant. At a follow-up of 84.0 months, 48 patients (9.6%) experienced a ventricular arrhythmia (VA). Patients without any variant had higher VA-free survival, compared with carriers of a predicted loss of function variant in SCN5A+ or non-SCN5A genes. There was no difference in VA-free survival between patients without any variant and missense variant carriers in SCN5A+ or non-SCN5A genes. At Cox analysis, SCN5A+ or non-SCN5A predicted loss of function variant was an independent predictor of VA.
Conclusions: In a large BrS cohort, the yield for SCN5A+ is 20.8%. A predicted loss of function variant carrier is an independent predictor of VA.
{"title":"Genetic Testing in Brugada Syndrome: A 30-Year Experience.","authors":"Luigi Pannone, Antonio Bisignani, Randy Osei, Anaïs Gauthey, Antonio Sorgente, Cinzia Monaco, Domenico Giovanni Della Rocca, Alvise Del Monte, Antanas Strazdas, Joerelle Mojica, Maysam Al Housari, Vincenzo Miraglia, Sahar Mouram, Giampaolo Vetta, Gaetano Paparella, Robbert Ramak, Ingrid Overeinder, Gezim Bala, Alexandre Almorad, Erwin Ströker, Gudrun Pappaert, Juan Sieira, Thomy de Ravel, Mark La Meir, Andrea Sarkozy, Pedro Brugada, Gian Battista Chierchia, Sonia Van Dooren, Carlo de Asmundis","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012374","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant can be found in 20% to 25% of patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS) and a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in SCN5A is associated with a worse prognosis. The aim of this study is to define the diagnostic yield of a large gene panel with American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics variant classification and to assess prognosis of SCN5A and non-SCN5A variants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All patients with BrS, were prospectively enrolled in the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel registry between 1992 and 2022. Inclusion criteria for the study were (1) BrS diagnosis; (2) genetic analysis performed with a large gene panel; (3) classification of variants following American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines. Patients with a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in SCN5A were defined as SCN5A<sup>+</sup>. Patients with a reported variant in a <i>non-SCN5A</i> gene or with no reported variants were defined as patients with SCN5A<sup>-</sup>. All variants were classified as missense or predicted loss of function.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 500 BrS patients were analyzed. A total of 104 patients (20.8%) were SCN5A<sup>+</sup> and 396 patients (79.2%) were SCN5A<sup>-</sup>. A <i>non-SCN5A</i> gene variant was found in 75 patients (15.0%), of whom, 58 patients (77.3%) had a missense variant and 17 patients (22.7%) had a predicted loss of function variant. At a follow-up of 84.0 months, 48 patients (9.6%) experienced a ventricular arrhythmia (VA). Patients without any variant had higher VA-free survival, compared with carriers of a predicted loss of function variant in <i>SCN5A<sup>+</sup></i> or <i>non-SCN5A</i> genes. There was no difference in VA-free survival between patients without any variant and missense variant carriers in <i>SCN5A<sup>+</sup></i> or <i>non-SCN5A</i> genes. At Cox analysis, SCN5A<sup>+</sup> or non-SCN5A predicted loss of function variant was an independent predictor of VA.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In a large BrS cohort, the yield for SCN5A<sup>+</sup> is 20.8%. A predicted loss of function variant carrier is an independent predictor of VA.</p>","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012374"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139995780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-01Epub Date: 2024-02-23DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.123.011966
Nathan Dau, Cynthia Bir, Elizabeth McCalley, David Halstead, Mark S Link
Background: Commotio cordis, sudden cardiac death (SCD) caused by relatively innocent impact to the chest, is one of the leading causes of SCD in sports. Commercial chest protectors have not been demonstrated to mitigate the risk of these SCDs.
Methods: To develop a standard to assess chest protectors, 4 phases occurred. A physiological commotio cordis model was utilized to assess variables that predicted for SCD. Next, a surrogate model was developed based on data from the physiological model, and the attenuation in risk was assessed. In the third phase, this model was calibrated and validated. Finally, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment adopted the standard and had an open review process with revision of the standard over 3 years.
Results: Of all variables, impact force was the most robust at predicting SCD. Chest wall protectors which could reduce the force of impact to under thresholds were predicted to reduce the risk of SCD. The correlation between the experimental model and the mechanical surrogate ranged from 0.783 with a lacrosse ball at 30 mph to 0.898 with a baseball at 50 mph. The standard was licensed to National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment which initially adopted the standard in January 2018, and finalized in July 2021.
Conclusions: An effective mechanical surrogate based on physiological data from a well-established model of commotio cordis predicts the reduction in SCD with chest protectors. A greater reduction in force provides a great degree of protection from commotio cordis. This new National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment standard for chest protectors should result in a significant reduction in the risk of commotio cordis on the playing field.
{"title":"Development of the NOCSAE Standard to Reduce the Risk of Commotio Cordis.","authors":"Nathan Dau, Cynthia Bir, Elizabeth McCalley, David Halstead, Mark S Link","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.011966","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.011966","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Commotio cordis, sudden cardiac death (SCD) caused by relatively innocent impact to the chest, is one of the leading causes of SCD in sports. Commercial chest protectors have not been demonstrated to mitigate the risk of these SCDs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To develop a standard to assess chest protectors, 4 phases occurred. A physiological commotio cordis model was utilized to assess variables that predicted for SCD. Next, a surrogate model was developed based on data from the physiological model, and the attenuation in risk was assessed. In the third phase, this model was calibrated and validated. Finally, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment adopted the standard and had an open review process with revision of the standard over 3 years.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of all variables, impact force was the most robust at predicting SCD. Chest wall protectors which could reduce the force of impact to under thresholds were predicted to reduce the risk of SCD. The correlation between the experimental model and the mechanical surrogate ranged from 0.783 with a lacrosse ball at 30 mph to 0.898 with a baseball at 50 mph. The standard was licensed to National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment which initially adopted the standard in January 2018, and finalized in July 2021.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>An effective mechanical surrogate based on physiological data from a well-established model of commotio cordis predicts the reduction in SCD with chest protectors. A greater reduction in force provides a great degree of protection from commotio cordis. This new National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment standard for chest protectors should result in a significant reduction in the risk of commotio cordis on the playing field.</p>","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e011966"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139930336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-01Epub Date: 2024-03-18DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012616
Jo Jo Hai, Chu-Pak Lau, Hung-Fat Tse
{"title":"Comparative Evaluation of Activity Sensing Rate Responses of a Leadless Pacemaker Using Intracardiac Accelerometer Versus Traditional Activity Sensing Pacemaker.","authors":"Jo Jo Hai, Chu-Pak Lau, Hung-Fat Tse","doi":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012616","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012616","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10319,"journal":{"name":"Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"e012616"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140142900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}