Electrophysiological Characteristics of Pulmonary Vein Conduction Recovery After Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Journal Sci Rep

Specialty Science

Date 2024 Nov 14

PMID 39543342

Authors

Tao Zhou

Ping Gong

Ming Xu

Feishuang Li

Yongda Zhang

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Abstract

This study aimed to identify the specific site of pulmonary vein conduction recovery after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) for improved outcomes and reduced recurrence. Patients who underwent RFA for AF at our institution were included. The ablation procedure was guided by the ablation index (AI) and left, and right atrial pressures were monitored before and after ablation. Additionally, the recovery time of the sinoatrial node under Burst 400/300 ms stimulation was examined. Among 60 repeat procedure patients, 48 had paroxysmal and 12 had persistent AF. The recovery sites were 36.6% in the left anterior superior, 35% in the right anterior superior, 20% in the left anterior inferior, 20% in the right anterior inferior, 13.3% in the right top, and 11.6% in the left top. Preoperative and postoperative left and right atrial pressures were significantly higher in the persistent AF group compared with the paroxysmal AF group (P < 0.01). Postoperative left atrial pressures were significantly elevated compared to the preoperative levels in both groups (P < 0.01). Sinoatrial node recovery time in the persistent AF group was significantly longer compared with the paroxysmal AF group (P < 0.01). Under the guidance of AI, the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency surgery and the recovery of pulmonary vein potential are mostly concentrated in the upper anterior, lower anterior, and upper left and right pulmonary veins. As the duration of atrial fibrillation prolongs, the left and right atrial pressure increases year by year, while the recovery time of the sinus node gradually prolongs.

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