BACKGROUND Cardioneuroablation(CNA)has shown encouraging results in patients with vasovagal syncope(VVS).However,data on different subtypes was scarce.METHODS This observational study retrospectively enrolled 141 pati...BACKGROUND Cardioneuroablation(CNA)has shown encouraging results in patients with vasovagal syncope(VVS).However,data on different subtypes was scarce.METHODS This observational study retrospectively enrolled 141 patients[mean age:40±18 years,51 males(36.2%)]with the diagnosis of VVS.The characteristics among different types of VVS and the outcomes after CNA were analyzed.RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 4.3±1.5 years,41 patients(29.1%)experienced syncope/pre-syncope events after CNA.Syncope/pre-syncope recurrence significantly differed in each subtype(P=0.04).The cardioinhibitory type of VVS had the lowest recurrence rate after the procedure(n=6,16.7%),followed by mixed(n=26,30.6%)and vasodepressive(n=9,45.0%).Additionally,a significant difference was observed in the analyses of the Kaplan-Meier survival curve(P=0.02).Syncope/pre-syncope burden was significantly reduced after CNA in the vasodepressive type(P<0.01).Vasodepressive types with recurrent syncope/pre-syncope after CNA have a lower baseline deceleration capacity(DC)level than those without(7.4±1.0 ms vs.9.0±1.6 ms,P=0.01).Patients with DC<8.4 ms had an 8.1(HR=8.1,95%CI:2.2-30.0,P=0.02)times risk of syncope/pre-syncope recurrence after CNA compared to patients with DC≥8.4 ms,and this association still existed after adjusting for age and sex(HR=8.1,95%CI:2.2-30.1,P=0.02).CONCLUSIONS Different subtypes exhibit different event-free rates.The vasodepressive type exhibited the lowest event-free rate,but those patients with DC≥8.4 ms might benefit from CNA.展开更多
Ventricular arrhythmia(VA)is a life-threatening cardiac emergency.When VA occurs three times or more within 24 h and interventions are required,it is defined as an electrical storm(ES)characterized by refractoriness a...Ventricular arrhythmia(VA)is a life-threatening cardiac emergency.When VA occurs three times or more within 24 h and interventions are required,it is defined as an electrical storm(ES)characterized by refractoriness and recurrence.[1]For patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD),the notion is redefined as no fewer than three appropriate and separate(at least 5 min for each interval)ICD interventions given within 24 h.展开更多
基金supported by the CAMS Central Public Welfare Scientific Research Institute Basal Research Expenses (No.2021-XCGC09-1&No.2022-I2M-C&T-B-045)the Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission (Z191100006619019)the High-level Hospital Clinical Scientific Research Business Fees (No.2022-GSP-QZ-4)
文摘BACKGROUND Cardioneuroablation(CNA)has shown encouraging results in patients with vasovagal syncope(VVS).However,data on different subtypes was scarce.METHODS This observational study retrospectively enrolled 141 patients[mean age:40±18 years,51 males(36.2%)]with the diagnosis of VVS.The characteristics among different types of VVS and the outcomes after CNA were analyzed.RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 4.3±1.5 years,41 patients(29.1%)experienced syncope/pre-syncope events after CNA.Syncope/pre-syncope recurrence significantly differed in each subtype(P=0.04).The cardioinhibitory type of VVS had the lowest recurrence rate after the procedure(n=6,16.7%),followed by mixed(n=26,30.6%)and vasodepressive(n=9,45.0%).Additionally,a significant difference was observed in the analyses of the Kaplan-Meier survival curve(P=0.02).Syncope/pre-syncope burden was significantly reduced after CNA in the vasodepressive type(P<0.01).Vasodepressive types with recurrent syncope/pre-syncope after CNA have a lower baseline deceleration capacity(DC)level than those without(7.4±1.0 ms vs.9.0±1.6 ms,P=0.01).Patients with DC<8.4 ms had an 8.1(HR=8.1,95%CI:2.2-30.0,P=0.02)times risk of syncope/pre-syncope recurrence after CNA compared to patients with DC≥8.4 ms,and this association still existed after adjusting for age and sex(HR=8.1,95%CI:2.2-30.1,P=0.02).CONCLUSIONS Different subtypes exhibit different event-free rates.The vasodepressive type exhibited the lowest event-free rate,but those patients with DC≥8.4 ms might benefit from CNA.
基金supported by a grant (Z191100006619019) from the Capital Municipal Science and Technology Commissiona grant (2022-GSP-QZ-4) from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Fuwai Hospital Top-level Hospital Clinical Scientific Research Funds
文摘Ventricular arrhythmia(VA)is a life-threatening cardiac emergency.When VA occurs three times or more within 24 h and interventions are required,it is defined as an electrical storm(ES)characterized by refractoriness and recurrence.[1]For patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD),the notion is redefined as no fewer than three appropriate and separate(at least 5 min for each interval)ICD interventions given within 24 h.
