Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2025.11.001
Shivaraj Patil, Abhishek J. Deshmukh
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent and potentially serious cardiac rhythm disorder. Cryoballoon ablation using the Arctic Front catheter offers a modern treatment approach. This subanalysis evaluates the safety, efficacy, and impact on quality of life for patients undergoing t this procedure in Kazakhstan. The Cryo AF Global Registry (NCT02752737) is an ongoing prospective, multi-center observational post-market registry collecting global data on CBA procedures conducted with the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters.
Methods
The study included patients aged 18 and older with paroxysmal, persistent, and long-standing persistent AF. Key safety endpoints included serious adverse events related to the device or procedure. Efficacy was measured by the absence of AF, atrial flutter (AFL), and/or atrial tachycardia (AT) after a 90-day period of discontinuing antiarrhythmic medications.
Results
No injuries to the phrenic nerve or serious complications were reported. Three serious adverse events occurred, but these were not related to the procedure. At 12 months, the Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a 92.9 % rate of freedom from AF or other atrial arrhythmias after the 90-day blanking period. Two repeat ablations (2.9 %) were needed for AF.
Conclusion
This analysis supports the conclusion that cryoballoon ablation is both safe and effective for treating AF in Kazakhstan, resulting in significant improvements in patients' quality of life.
{"title":"Cryoballoon ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in Kazakhstan: One year outcome from the Cryo Global Registry","authors":"Ayan Abdrakhmanov , Omirbek Nuralinov , Gulzhaina Rashbayeva , Azat Tursunbekov , Serik Bagibayev , Abay Bakytzhanuly , Zhandos Yessilbayev , Assel Chinybayeva , Zhanar Abdrakhmanova , Alessandro Salustri , Zhanasyl Suleymen , Rano Kirkimbayeva","doi":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.06.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent and potentially serious cardiac rhythm disorder. Cryoballoon ablation using the Arctic Front catheter offers a modern treatment approach. This subanalysis evaluates the safety, efficacy, and impact on quality of life for patients undergoing t this procedure in Kazakhstan. The Cryo AF Global Registry (NCT02752737) is an ongoing prospective, multi-center observational post-market registry collecting global data on CBA procedures conducted with the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study included patients aged 18 and older with paroxysmal, persistent, and long-standing persistent AF. Key safety endpoints included serious adverse events related to the device or procedure. Efficacy was measured by the absence of AF, atrial flutter (AFL), and/or atrial tachycardia (AT) after a 90-day period of discontinuing antiarrhythmic medications.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>No injuries to the phrenic nerve or serious complications were reported. Three serious adverse events occurred, but these were not related to the procedure. At 12 months, the Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a 92.9 % rate of freedom from AF or other atrial arrhythmias after the 90-day blanking period. Two repeat ablations (2.9 %) were needed for AF.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This analysis supports the conclusion that cryoballoon ablation is both safe and effective for treating AF in Kazakhstan, resulting in significant improvements in patients' quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Registration number</h3><div>NCT02752737.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":35900,"journal":{"name":"Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal","volume":"25 5","pages":"Pages 294-301"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144369347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fluoroscopy-free ablation techniques have gained popularity in recent years. However, coronary sinus (CS) cannulation via the femoral approach remains technically challenging, particularly when using specialized catheters like the BeeAT™. To demonstrate a reproducible technique for fluoroscopy-free CS cannulation using the BeeAT catheter guided by CARTO® electroanatomical mapping and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). Forty three patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation were enrolled. After 3D mapping of the right atrium and CS ostium identification via ICE, a femoral-type BeeAT catheter was inserted. Direct advancement or RA loop techniques were applied based on anatomy. CARTO settings were adjusted to allow impedance-based catheter visualization. Successful CS cannulation without fluoroscopy was achieved in all 43 cases. The direct technique succeeded in 36 cases, and the RA loop method was used in 7. No complications occurred.
Conclusion
Fluoroscopy-free femoral CS cannulation with the BeeAT catheter is safe, feasible, and enhances procedural efficiency while avoiding radiation exposure.
{"title":"Fluoroless coronary sinus cannulation using a BeeAT catheter and the CARTO mapping system","authors":"Shintaro Yamagami , Tsukasa Motoyoshi , Takashi Kanda , Toshihiro Tamura","doi":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.08.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.08.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fluoroscopy-free ablation techniques have gained popularity in recent years. However, coronary sinus (CS) cannulation via the femoral approach remains technically challenging, particularly when using specialized catheters like the BeeAT™. To demonstrate a reproducible technique for fluoroscopy-free CS cannulation using the BeeAT catheter guided by CARTO® electroanatomical mapping and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). Forty three patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation were enrolled. After 3D mapping of the right atrium and CS ostium identification via ICE, a femoral-type BeeAT catheter was inserted. Direct advancement or RA loop techniques were applied based on anatomy. CARTO settings were adjusted to allow impedance-based catheter visualization. Successful CS cannulation without fluoroscopy was achieved in all 43 cases. The direct technique succeeded in 36 cases, and the RA loop method was used in 7. No complications occurred.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Fluoroscopy-free femoral CS cannulation with the BeeAT catheter is safe, feasible, and enhances procedural efficiency while avoiding radiation exposure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":35900,"journal":{"name":"Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal","volume":"25 5","pages":"Pages 343-346"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stellate ganglion modulation: An old therapy with a new twist for treatment of ventricular arrhythmias","authors":"Shail Avasthi BS , Marmar Vaseghi MD PhD FACC FHRS","doi":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.10.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.10.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35900,"journal":{"name":"Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal","volume":"25 5","pages":"Pages 328-329"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2025.06.005
Sanjeev S. Mukherjee , Ashesh Halder , Anil Kumar Singhi , K. Sivakumar
We report a case of atrioventricular (AV) block post successful percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure. He had minimal fatigue and presented for his routine follow-up after intervention. His ECG showed 2:1 AV block. The interesting finding was appearance of varying PR interval in the conducted beats evoking possibility of complete heart block (CHB). We review the literature and conclude that changing PR is part of compensation to maintain R-R interval in a typical Wenckebach phenomenon.
{"title":"2: 1 AV block post ASD device closure - What is the mechanism","authors":"Sanjeev S. Mukherjee , Ashesh Halder , Anil Kumar Singhi , K. Sivakumar","doi":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.06.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.06.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We report a case of atrioventricular (AV) block post successful percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure. He had minimal fatigue and presented for his routine follow-up after intervention. His ECG showed 2:1 AV block. The interesting finding was appearance of varying PR interval in the conducted beats evoking possibility of complete heart block (CHB). We review the literature and conclude that changing PR is part of compensation to maintain R-R interval in a typical Wenckebach phenomenon.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":35900,"journal":{"name":"Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal","volume":"25 5","pages":"Pages 304-309"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144294997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2025.07.005
Ahmet Taha Sahin , Oznur Keskin , Ahmet Lutfu Sertdemir , Enes Elvin Gul
Alternating or variable paced QRS morphologies following pacemaker implantation is an important clinical observation. Patients undergoing pacemaker upgrade where contralateral implantation was performed, old generator usually removed. Some centers prefer either leaving the old device in the body or removal after few weeks due to risk of infection. Leaving old pacemaker in the body might lead to dangerous circumstances such as inhibiting new pacing system in a pacemaker dependent patient. This case highlights the complexities and potential complications of managing dual pacemakers.
{"title":"Is competition always good? dual pacemaker management pitfalls","authors":"Ahmet Taha Sahin , Oznur Keskin , Ahmet Lutfu Sertdemir , Enes Elvin Gul","doi":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alternating or variable paced QRS morphologies following pacemaker implantation is an important clinical observation. Patients undergoing pacemaker upgrade where contralateral implantation was performed, old generator usually removed. Some centers prefer either leaving the old device in the body or removal after few weeks due to risk of infection. Leaving old pacemaker in the body might lead to dangerous circumstances such as inhibiting new pacing system in a pacemaker dependent patient. This case highlights the complexities and potential complications of managing dual pacemakers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":35900,"journal":{"name":"Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal","volume":"25 5","pages":"Pages 347-349"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144699779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2025.06.009
Devendra S. Bisht, Kamal Kishor
Background
Basal crux ventricular tachycardia (VT) is traditionally considered an idiopathic arrhythmia. However, its occurrence in patients with structural heart disease, especially ischemic heart disease (IHD), is often under recognised.
Case summary
We report two patients with a history of myocardial infarction who presented with basal crux VT. In both cases, VT was rendered non-inducible, and both patients experienced recovery of their left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), indicating a significant burden of arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy.
Discussion
It is unclear whether IHD is purely coincidental or contributes to the underlying substrate promoting arrhythmogenesis.
Conclusion
Basal crux VT can occur in patients with IHD and may resemble idiopathic epicardial VT. Ablation in the proximal middle cardiac vein (MCV) may be potentially curative.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2025.10.002
Fabrizio Drago (Dr)
{"title":"Low voltage bridge strategy in ablation of slow pathway: Technical tips","authors":"Fabrizio Drago (Dr)","doi":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ipej.2025.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35900,"journal":{"name":"Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal","volume":"25 5","pages":"Pages 336-337"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}