Intrinsic Cardiac Neuromodulation in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation- A Potential Missing Link?

Autor: Tolga Aksu, Dhiraj Gupta, Jamario R. Skeete, Henry H. Huang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Life, Vol 13, Iss 2, p 383 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-1729
DOI: 10.3390/life13020383
Popis: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia that is linked with higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent evidence has demonstrated that catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is not only a viable alternative but may be superior to antiarrhythmic drug therapy for long-term freedom from symptomatic AF episodes, a reduction in the arrhythmia burden, and healthcare resource utilization with a similar risk of adverse events. The intrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS) has a significant influence on the structural and electrical milieu, and imbalances in the ANS may contribute to the arrhythmogenesis of AF in some individuals. There is now increasing scientific and clinical interest in various aspects of neuromodulation of intrinsic cardiac ANS, including mapping techniques, ablation methods, and patient selection. In the present review, we aimed to summarize and critically appraise the currently available evidence for the neuromodulation of intrinsic cardiac ANS in AF.
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