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Objective To explore the changes of different echocardiographic indices in patients receiving catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation with different outcomes. Methods 75 patients received catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation during the period of January 2012 to February 2014. Before and 6 monthes after ablation , all the patients were examined left atrial volume index (LAVi), left atrium pressure (LAP), and left atrial ejection force (LAF) with echocardiography. Then after 6 months, according to the outcomes of the procedure, we divided the patients into two groups and compared the changes of these three parameters. Results In sinus group, LAVi decreased while LAF increased after treatment [LAVi: (29.3 ± 1.9) vs. (41.2 ± 9.3), LAF:(1.31 ± 0.61) (kg·cm)/s2 vs. (0.83 ± 0.22) (kg·cm)/s2, P 0.05]; while in recurrent group, there were no changes in LAVi, LAP, and LAF after treatment (P > 0.05). Conclusions Radiofrequency catheter ablation is safe and effective in treatment of atrial fibrillation, resulting in significant improvements in left atrial volume and cardiac function.
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To investigate methods of treating atrial tachycardia by arrhythmias by biatrial pacing and assessments of efficacy． Left atrial pacing had been done in coronary sinus in 5 cases, including 4 c ases in specific electrodes of coronary vein sinus l case in ordinary ventricu lar electrode． Biatrial leads were con nected to atrial port of DDD pacemaker by a “Y” type connector ．The pacing mo de was AAT．Results: 4 coronary sinus leads were put in middle part and l in di stal part． We tested threshhold, sensitivity and impedance in operations． The follow-up time was 4-l 8 months． Biatrial pacing had an effect on 4 cases and had significant effects o n 3 cases． The effective rate was 80 percent．Conclusion:Biatrial pacing can treat atrial tachycardia arrhythmias effectively for intraatrial block．
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Objective To analyze 5 patients suptered heart failure and ventricular tachycardia((VT).)Methods The Implantable Biventricular pacing cardioverter defibrillator was used to analyzed 5 patients(4 with primary dilated cardiomyopathy and 1 with coronary heart disease) suffered from heart failure and ventricular tachycardia(VT).Results 2 cases had history of syncope,4 patients were implanted INSYNC 7272 implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) and 1 patient was implanted V-350 ICD.During the 1~14 month follow-up period,all the cardio functions were improved without VT or syncope.1 patient with VT and VF was detected and terminated by ICD.The patient was saved.Conclusions Implantable biventricular pacing cardioverter defibrillator is an effective approach to treat sudden cardiac death,mortal ventricular arrhythmia and heart failure.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of atrioventricular nodal ablation and permanent pacing(AVNAP) or atrioventricular nodal modification(AVNM) in the treatment of atrial fibrillation(AF).Methods 32 patients with drug refractory AF were divided into AVNAP group(18) and AVNM group(14).The patients were measured the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) by the echocardiogram,tested by the 6 minu te walking test(6-MWT),assessed by NYHA function classification and the Mos 36~item short from health surrey(SF~36) before or after the treatments respectively.Results Mean follow up is 14 months.In AVNAP group,LVEF was increased from(47?9)% to(57?6)%(P
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Objective To observe the occurrence of the complication in patients under going interventional therapy for cardiovascular diseases and analyze its causes.Methods The data records of 1015 patients with interventional therapy for cardiovascular diseases in our hospital from October,2003 to October,2004(aged between 7 and 85 years,585 males and 430 females) were analyzed.Among them,520 patients received percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stent implantation,160 underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation,201 with permanent cardiac pacing,121 received blocking for congenital heart disease,10 received intraartery stent implantation and 29 with other interventional therapy.Results The complication occurred in 7.58% of 1015 patients.A higher incidence of hypotension and aberrant reflex has been reported(2.66% of all,mortality rate 0.39%).Conclusions Interventional therapy for cardiovascular diseases is an effective treatment with some risk.Serious pre-operational appraisal,enriching the experience of the doctors and strict post-operational monitoring may reduce the occurrence of the complication.
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Objective To report the clinical oberservation of 50 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD).Methods Observe the patients with ICD from May,1998 to Nov.2005.Results There were more than a thousand episodes of ventricular tachycardia ventricular fibrillation(VT/VF) detected and terminated by ICD devices.Conclusions ICD with tiered therapy function has high efficacy on the termination of ventricular tachyarrhythmias.It is important to follow up the patients and dynamically optimize the system of ICD.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and superiority of intracardiac noncontact catheter mapping system for mapping and ablation of complicated arrhythmia.Methods 12 patients(9 males and 3 females,aged between 28 and 76 years) were included in this study.The characteristics of electrophysiological examination were as follows one was idiopathic ecotopic beats originated in right ventricular outflow tract(RVOT),two cases with idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia(ILVT),one atrial tachycardia(AT) of left atrium,two AT originated in right atrium,six atrial fibrillation(Afi) of left atrium.Among them,4 cases failed with conventional electrophysiological examination and radio frequency ablation(RFA),1 patient was reported recurrence.All patients were introduced 64 non-contact unipolar electrodes and ablation catheter to the same chamber via formal veins,reconstructed three-dimension geometry configuration,isopotential maps and analyzed the foci of reentrant activation and critical isthmus,then ablated the interested sites guided by noncontact mapping system.Results One idiopathic ectopic beat originated in RVOT near septum received segmental ablation.Two ILVT substrates located at left posterior-mid septum and left-posterior septum underwent segmental ablation.One AT of left atrium(LA) originated in right inferior pulmonary vein(RIPV) was given linear ablation between RIPV and mitral.One of the two AT from right atrium(RA) mapped the earliest activation in orifice of inferior cava vein and was given cricoid ablation;another AT originated in posterior wall of superior cava vein across crista terminal received linear lesion.One of the six Afi cases triggered by left atrial ectopic beats was given linear lesion between left superior pulmonary vein(LSPV) and right superior pulmonary vein(RSPV) during sinus rhythm;the other five cases mapped the reentrant origin site of Afi during persistent Afi rhythm received the catheter linear ablation,and the ablation lines respectively were created between RSPV and RIPV,LSPV and left inferior pulmonary vein(LIPV),LSPV and RSPV,LIPV and mitral isthmus.All patients succeeded and no obvious complication observed in operation and postoperation.None recurred during 2~26 month follow-up period.Conclusions It is safe and effective of intracardiac noncontact catheter mapping system for endocardium mapping and ablation of arrhythmia,especially for the clarity of electrophysiological mechanism of complicated arrhythmia and guiding RAF,which has potential clinical values.