| Autor: |
Damir Erkapic, Konstantinos Roussopoulos, Marko Aleksic, Korkut Sözener, Karel Kostev, Josef Rosenbauer, Samuel Sossalla, Dursun Gündüz, Joachim Labenz, Christian Tanislav, Kay Felix Weipert |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Diagnostics, Vol 14, Iss 13, p 1370 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2075-4418 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/diagnostics14131370 |
| Popis: |
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is increasingly effective for managing heart rhythm but poses risks like esophageal fistulas. Minimizing esophageal thermal lesions while simplifying procedures is crucial. Methods: This prospective study involved 100 consecutive AF patients undergoing cryoballoon ablation with simplified sedation, without esophageal temperature monitoring. Patients with paroxysmal AF (Group A) received pulmonary vein isolation only, while those with persistent AF (Group B) also had left atrial roof ablation. Gastroesophageal endoscopy was performed post-procedure to detect lesions, and cardiological follow-ups were conducted at 3, 12, and 24 months. Results: The cohort included 69% men, with a median age of 65.5 years. Post-ablation endoscopy was performed in 92 patients; esophageal lesions were found in 1.1% of Group A and none of Group B. GERD was diagnosed in 14% of patients, evenly distributed between groups and not linked to lesion occurrence. Gastric hypomotility was observed in 16% of patients, with no significant difference between groups. At 24 months, arrhythmia-free survival was 88% in Group A and 74% in Group B. Conclusion: Cryoballoon-assisted pulmonary vein isolation, with or without additional left atrial roof ablation and without esophageal temperature monitoring during a simplified sedation strategy, shows low risk of esophageal thermal injury and effective ablation outcomes. |
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