Background:Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be triggered by non-pulmonary vein foci,such as the superior vena cava.Here,we report the case of a patient with a 6-year history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who rec...Background:Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be triggered by non-pulmonary vein foci,such as the superior vena cava.Here,we report the case of a patient with a 6-year history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who received cryoballoon ablation in 2012 but relapsed in 2014.He then received cardiac radiofrequency ablation,which successfully isolated the left pulmonary vein and superior vena cava,but the arrhythmia recently relapsed again.The tachycardia was finally successfully terminated by ablation on the free wall without recurrence during a 2-year following up.Conclusion:Superior vena cava isolation may not require ablation isolation with a full circle way and can be accomplished by ablating several connection points between the superior vena cava and the right atrium.展开更多
Sleep is essential to the normal psychological and physiological activities of the human body.Increasing evidence indicates that sleep deprivation is associated with the occurrence,development,and poor treatment effec...Sleep is essential to the normal psychological and physiological activities of the human body.Increasing evidence indicates that sleep deprivation is associated with the occurrence,development,and poor treatment effects of various arrhythmias.Sleep deprivation affects not only the peripheral nervous system but also the central nervous system,which regulates the occurrence of arrhythmias.In addition,sleep deprivation is associated with apoptotic pathways,mitochondrial energy metabolism disorders,and immune system dysfunction.Although studies increasingly suggest that pathological sleep patterns are associated with various atrial and ventricular arrhythmias,further research is needed to identify specific mechanisms and recommend therapeutic interventions.This review summarizes the findings of sleep deprivation in animal experiments and clinical studies,current challenges,and future research directions in the field of arrhythmias.展开更多
文摘Background:Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be triggered by non-pulmonary vein foci,such as the superior vena cava.Here,we report the case of a patient with a 6-year history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who received cryoballoon ablation in 2012 but relapsed in 2014.He then received cardiac radiofrequency ablation,which successfully isolated the left pulmonary vein and superior vena cava,but the arrhythmia recently relapsed again.The tachycardia was finally successfully terminated by ablation on the free wall without recurrence during a 2-year following up.Conclusion:Superior vena cava isolation may not require ablation isolation with a full circle way and can be accomplished by ablating several connection points between the superior vena cava and the right atrium.
文摘Sleep is essential to the normal psychological and physiological activities of the human body.Increasing evidence indicates that sleep deprivation is associated with the occurrence,development,and poor treatment effects of various arrhythmias.Sleep deprivation affects not only the peripheral nervous system but also the central nervous system,which regulates the occurrence of arrhythmias.In addition,sleep deprivation is associated with apoptotic pathways,mitochondrial energy metabolism disorders,and immune system dysfunction.Although studies increasingly suggest that pathological sleep patterns are associated with various atrial and ventricular arrhythmias,further research is needed to identify specific mechanisms and recommend therapeutic interventions.This review summarizes the findings of sleep deprivation in animal experiments and clinical studies,current challenges,and future research directions in the field of arrhythmias.
