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Echocardiography ; 41(9): e15914, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39225587

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Despite being a rare phenomenon, pericardial hydatid cysts present unique diagnostic challenges and require a multimodality imaging as well as a multidisciplinary approach for a curative management. The authors here present a case of a middle aged man who was referred to them for management of new onset atrial flutter with mitral regurgitation.


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Flutter Atrial , Equinococose , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral , Humanos , Masculino , Flutter Atrial/complicações , Flutter Atrial/diagnóstico , Equinococose/complicações , Equinococose/diagnóstico , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/diagnóstico , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/etiologia , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/complicações , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Pericárdio/diagnóstico por imagem , Ecocardiografia/métodos , Cisto Mediastínico/complicações , Cisto Mediastínico/diagnóstico , Cisto Mediastínico/diagnóstico por imagem
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Am Heart J ; 277: 145-158, 2024 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39214801

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BACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants are the standard of care for stroke prevention in eligible patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter; however, bleeding remains a significant concern, limiting their use. Milvexian is an oral Factor XIa inhibitor that may offer similar anticoagulant efficacy with less bleeding risk. METHODS: LIBREXIA AF (NCT05757869) is a global phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, event-driven trial to compare milvexian with apixaban in participants with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Participants are randomly assigned to milvexian 100 mg or apixaban (5 mg or 2.5 mg per label indication) twice daily. The primary efficacy objective is to evaluate if milvexian is noninferior to apixaban for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism. The principal safety objective is to evaluate if milvexian is superior to apixaban in reducing the endpoint of International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) major bleeding events and the composite endpoint of ISTH major and clinically relevant nonmajor (CRNM) bleeding events. In total, 15,500 participants from approximately 1,000 sites in over 30 countries are planned to be enrolled. They will be followed until both 430 primary efficacy outcome events and 530 principal safety events are observed, which is estimated to take approximately 4 years. CONCLUSION: The LIBREXIA AF study will determine the efficacy and safety of the oral Factor XIa inhibitor milvexian compared with apixaban in participants with either atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05757869.


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Fibrilação Atrial , Inibidores do Fator Xa , Pirazóis , Piridonas , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Fibrilação Atrial/complicações , Fibrilação Atrial/tratamento farmacológico , Pirazóis/uso terapêutico , Pirazóis/administração & dosagem , Piridonas/uso terapêutico , Piridonas/administração & dosagem , Piridonas/efeitos adversos , Método Duplo-Cego , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/prevenção & controle , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Masculino , Feminino , Inibidores do Fator Xa/uso terapêutico , Inibidores do Fator Xa/administração & dosagem , Flutter Atrial/complicações , Hemorragia/induzido quimicamente , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Fator XIa/antagonistas & inibidores , Anticoagulantes/uso terapêutico , Anticoagulantes/administração & dosagem , Anticoagulantes/efeitos adversos
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J Electrocardiol ; 86: 153781, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39178815

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We present a case of a 70 year old man with a history of paroxysmal atrial flutter who was admitted to the hospital with symptoms and imaging consistent with an acute stroke. Physical exam was notable for a pulse rate of 50 beats per minute and right sided facial droop with mild dysarthria. Admission ECG shows a junctional bradycardia with evidence of dual AV node physiology, rarely manifested in a retrograde fashion on a standard ECG. The patient likely experienced parasympathetic sinus node slowing in the setting of acute stroke. During post-stroke monitoring, the patient demonstrated return of sinus rhythm with chronotropic competence and he had no additional arrhythmia during admission.


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Eletrocardiografia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Masculino , Idoso , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/complicações , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Flutter Atrial/fisiopatologia , Flutter Atrial/diagnóstico , Bradicardia/diagnóstico , Bradicardia/fisiopatologia
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RMD Open ; 10(3)2024 Aug 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39164050

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OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to study the risk of developing cardiac arrhythmia and its subtypes over time in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), to assess potential risk factors for arrhythmia in SSc and to explore whether arrhythmia is associated with mortality. METHODS: We used nationwide Swedish registers to identify patients with incident SSc 2004-2019 and matched general population comparators (1:10). The primary outcome was incident arrhythmia. Follow-up started at the date of SSc diagnosis and ended at the primary outcome, death, emigration or 31 December 2019. We estimated the incidence of arrhythmia overall and stratified by subtype and explored the relative risk in relation to time since diagnosis using flexible parametric models. We used Cox regression to study risk factors for arrhythmia and the association of arrhythmia with mortality. RESULTS: We identified 1565 patients and 16 009 comparators. The overall incidence of arrhythmia was 255 (95% CI 221 to 295) and 119 (95% CI 112 to 127) per 10 000 person years in patients with SSc and comparators, respectively, corresponding to an IRR of 2.1 (95% CI 1.8 to 2.5). The greatest hazard difference between patients with SSc compared with the comparators was seen in the first year of follow-up (HR for arrhythmia 3.0; 95% CI 2.3 to 3.8). Atrial fibrillation and flutter were the most common arrhythmia subtypes. Male sex, index age and pulmonary arterial hypertension were significant risk factors for arrhythmia in SSc. Incident arrhythmia was significantly associated with mortality (HR 2.2; 95% CI 1.6 to 3.0). CONCLUSION: SSc is associated with higher incidence of cardiac arrhythmia compared with general population. Arrhythmia seems to be an early manifestation of SSc and is associated with higher mortality.


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Arritmias Cardíacas , Sistema de Registros , Escleroderma Sistêmico , Humanos , Escleroderma Sistêmico/mortalidade , Escleroderma Sistêmico/complicações , Escleroderma Sistêmico/epidemiologia , Suécia/epidemiologia , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Incidência , Fatores de Risco , Arritmias Cardíacas/epidemiologia , Arritmias Cardíacas/mortalidade , Arritmias Cardíacas/complicações , Arritmias Cardíacas/etiologia , Idoso , Adulto , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Flutter Atrial/epidemiologia , Flutter Atrial/complicações , Flutter Atrial/mortalidade
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Adv Emerg Nurs J ; 46(3): 241-250, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39094085

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Atrial flutter is a supraventricular cardiac arrhythmia commonly characterized by two or three rapid atrial contractions for every ventricular contraction and a rapid ventricular rate that can be identified by a sawtooth pattern on an electrocardiogram. Patients often present with symptoms of heart failure and face the risk of atrial thrombus with a potential for systemic embolization. As such, pharmacologic rate and rhythm control, transesophageal echocardiogram, direct current cardioversion, and anticoagulation therapies may all be required for patient management. This case study provides an example of the patient presentation, exam findings, diagnostic results, and intervention modalities required for the health care provider to manage atrial flutter correctly in the emergency department setting.


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Flutter Atrial , Cardioversão Elétrica , Eletrocardiografia , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Humanos , Flutter Atrial/terapia , Flutter Atrial/diagnóstico , Masculino , Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana , Anticoagulantes/uso terapêutico , Idoso
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 20264, 2024 08 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39217230

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Atrial fibrillation (AF)/atrial flutter (AFL) is the most common cardiac tachyarrhythmia, with an increasing trend in its burden in recent years. However, the burden of AF/AFL in Iran remains unclear. This study aimed to estimate the burden of AF/AFL and its attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2019 at national and subnational levels. Using the comparative risk assessment method of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019, we extracted data on AF/AFL incidence, prevalence, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and their age-standardized rates from 1990 to 2019 and analyzed them based on by age, sex, and socio-demographic index (SDI). The percentage contribution of AF/AFL major risk factors was calculated. Moreover, the AF/AFL burden in 2050 was projected using the United Nations world population prospect data. In 2019, there were 339.1 (259.4-433.7) thousand AF/AFL patients in Iran, with 30.2 (23.2-38.5) thousand new cases, 1.7 (1.5-2) thousand deaths and 48 (37.7-60.5) thousand DALYs. Females and 50-69-year-old patients recorded a higher burden for AF/AFL; however, the increasing trend was more pronounced in males and more than 85-year-old patients. High systolic blood pressure and elevated body mass index (BMI) were the predominant attributable risk factors for AF/AFL-related deaths and DALYs. It is estimated that in 2050, the number of AF/AFL patients will increase to 1.1 million people, the incidence of AF/AFL will increase to 91 thousand patients, and the number of AF/AFL-related deaths and DALYs will surge to 7.2 and 170.8 thousand, respectively. Despite advancements in prevention and treatment, AF/AFL remains a major public health problem in Iran. Given its largely preventable and treatable nature, more cost-effective strategies are required to target modifiable risk factors, especially within susceptible age and sex groups.


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Fibrilação Atrial , Flutter Atrial , Humanos , Flutter Atrial/epidemiologia , Irã (Geográfico)/epidemiologia , Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Fatores de Risco , Adulto , Incidência , Prevalência , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Adulto Jovem , Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Deficiência , Carga Global da Doença , Adolescente , Medição de Risco
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 24(1): 366, 2024 Jul 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39014302

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BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation and flutter (AFF) are the most common cardiac arrhythmias globally, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face unique challenges in managing cardiovascular diseases, including AFF, due to diverse sociodemographic factors and healthcare infrastructure variability. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the burden of AFF in MENA from 1990 to 2019. METHODS: Data were obtained from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019, a comprehensive source incorporating diverse data inputs. The study collected global, regional, and national Age-Standardized Incidence Rate (ASIR), Age-Standardized Mortality Rate (ASMR), and Age-Standardized Disability-Adjusted Rate (ASDR), Mortality across sex, age groups, and years. LOESS regression was employed to determine the relationship between age-standardized rates attributed to AFF and Socio-Demographic Index (SDI). RESULTS: The study found minimal change in ASIR of AFF in MENA from 1990 to 2019, with a slight increase observed in ASMR and ASDR during the same period. Notably, AFF burden was consistently higher in females compared to males, with age showing a direct positive relationship with AFF burden. Iraq, Iran, and Turkey exhibited the highest ASIR, while Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman had the highest ASMR and ASDR in 2019. Conversely, Kuwait, Libya, and Turkey displayed the lowest ASMR and ASDR rates. CONCLUSION: This study underscores the persistent burden of AFF in MENA and identifies significant disparities across countries. High systolic blood pressure emerged as a prominent risk factor for mortality in AFF patients. Findings provide crucial insights for policy-making efforts, resource allocation, and intervention strategies aimed at reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases in the MENA region.


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Fibrilação Atrial , Flutter Atrial , Humanos , Oriente Médio/epidemiologia , Masculino , Feminino , África do Norte/epidemiologia , Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/mortalidade , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Adulto , Fatores de Risco , Incidência , Adulto Jovem , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Tempo , Distribuição por Idade , Flutter Atrial/epidemiologia , Flutter Atrial/diagnóstico , Flutter Atrial/mortalidade , Flutter Atrial/terapia , Adolescente , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Distribuição por Sexo , Carga Global da Doença/tendências , Criança
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 103(27): e38631, 2024 Jul 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38968504

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Current research suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction can be a contributing factor in the development of cardiac arrhythmias. In pursuit of elucidating the causal link between the biological functions of mitochondria and the occurrence of atrial fibrillation/flutter, we conducted a 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study. Mitochondrial proteins were selected for exposure in this study. To enhance the accuracy of our study, we selected data on AF/AFL from the FinnGen study and the UK Biobank for MR analysis, respectively. The inverse variance-weighted method was utilized as the primary analysis technique for MR. In addition, we performed a series of sensitivity analyses to detect heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy. MR results indicated a significant positive association between NAD-dependent protein deacylase sirtuin-5 and AF/AFL (odds ratio = 1.084, 95% confidence interval: 1.037-1.133, P = 3.679 × 10-4, Adjusted P = .024), with consistent outcomes observed in replication analysis (odds ratio = 1.002, 95% confidence interval: 1.001-1.003, P = 4.808 × 10-4, Adjusted P = .032). NAD-dependent protein deacylase sirtuin-5 can significantly promote the occurrence of AF/AFL, and its specific mechanisms warrant further investigation.


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Fibrilação Atrial , Flutter Atrial , Análise da Randomização Mendeliana , Fibrilação Atrial/genética , Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Fibrilação Atrial/etiologia , Humanos , Flutter Atrial/genética , Flutter Atrial/epidemiologia , Sirtuínas/genética , Mitocôndrias/genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Fatores de Risco
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 24(1): 340, 2024 Jul 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38970012

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Atrial flutter, a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, is primarily characterized by reentrant circuits in the right atrium. However, atypical forms of atrial flutter present distinct challenges in terms of diagnosis and treatment. In this study, we examine three noteworthy clinical cases of atypical atrial flutter, which offer compelling evidence indicating the implication of the lesser-known Septopulmonary Bundle (SPB). This inference is based on the identification of distinct electrocardiographic patterns observed in these patients and their favorable response to catheter ablation, which is a standard treatment for atrial flutter. Remarkably, in each case, targeted ablation at the anterior portion of the left atrial roof effectively terminated the arrhythmia, thus providing further support for the hypothesis of SPB involvement. These insightful observations shed light on the potential significance of the SPB in the etiology of atypical atrial flutter and introduce a promising therapeutic target. We anticipate that this paper will stimulate further exploration into the role of the SPB in atrial flutter and pave the way for the development of targeted ablation strategies.


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Potenciais de Ação , Flutter Atrial , Ablação por Cateter , Eletrocardiografia , Frequência Cardíaca , Flutter Atrial/fisiopatologia , Flutter Atrial/diagnóstico , Flutter Atrial/cirurgia , Flutter Atrial/terapia , Flutter Atrial/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Resultado do Tratamento , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Feminino , Idoso , Pericárdio/fisiopatologia , Técnicas Eletrofisiológicas Cardíacas
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Eur Heart J ; 45(32): 2983-2991, 2024 Aug 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38993069

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Concerns about the safety of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) have arisen due to reports of thrombo-embolic events following COVID-19 vaccination in the general population. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of thrombo-embolic events after COVID-19 vaccination in patients with AF/AFL. METHODS: This was a modified self-controlled case-series study using a comprehensive nationwide-linked database provided by the National Health Insurance Service in South Korea to calculate incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of thrombo-embolic events. The study population included individuals aged ≥12 years who were either vaccinated (e.g. one or two doses) or unvaccinated during the period from February to December 2021. The primary outcome was a composite of thrombo-embolic events, including ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attack, and systemic thromboembolism. The risk period was defined as 0-21 days following COVID-19 vaccination. RESULTS: The final analysis included 124 127 individuals with AF/AFL. The IRR of thrombo-embolic events within 21 days after COVID-19 vaccination, compared with that during the unexposed control period, was 0.93 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.77-1.12]. No significant risk variations were noted by sex, age, or vaccine type. However, patients without anticoagulant therapy had an IRR of 1.88 (95% CI 1.39-2.54) following vaccination. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with AF/AFL, COVID-19 vaccination was generally not associated with an increased risk of thrombo-embolic events. However, careful individual risk assessment is required when advising vaccination for those not on oral anticoagulant, as these patients exhibited an increased risk of thrombo-embolic events post-vaccination.


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Fibrilação Atrial , Vacinas contra COVID-19 , COVID-19 , Tromboembolia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem , Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Flutter Atrial/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/complicações , Vacinas contra COVID-19/efeitos adversos , Incidência , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , Tromboembolia/prevenção & controle , Tromboembolia/epidemiologia , Tromboembolia/etiologia , Vacinação/efeitos adversos
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Europace ; 26(7)2024 Jul 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38984719

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AIMS: To devise effective preventive measures, a profound understanding of the evolving patterns and trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) burdens is pivotal. Our study was designed to quantify the burden and delineate the risk factors associated with AF and AFL across 204 countries and territories spanning 1990-2021. METHODS AND RESULTS: Data pertaining to AF and AFL were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The burden of AF/AFL was evaluated using metrics such as incidence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), deaths, and their corresponding age-standardized rates (ASRs), stratified by age, sex, socio-demographic index (SDI), and human development index (HDI). The estimated annual percentage change was employed to quantify changes in ASRs. Population attributable fractions were calculated to determine the proportional contributions of major risk factors to age-standardized AF/AFL deaths. This analysis encompassed the period from 1990 to 2021. Globally, in 2021, there were 4.48 million incident cases [95% uncertainty interval (UI): 3.61-5.70], 8.36 million DALYs (95% UI: 6.97-10.13) and 0.34 million deaths (95% UI: 0.29-0.37) attributed to AF/AFL. The AF/AFL burden in 2021, as well as its trends from 1990 to 2021, displayed substantial variations based on gender, SDI quintiles, and geographical regions. High systolic blood pressure emerged as the leading contributor to age-standardized AF/AFL incidence, prevalence, death, and DALY rate globally among all potential risk factors, followed closely by high body mass index. CONCLUSION: Our study underscores the enduring significance of AF/AFL as a prominent public health concern worldwide, marked by profound regional and national variations. Despite the substantial potential for prevention and management of AF/AFL, there is a pressing imperative to adopt more cost-effective strategies and interventions to target modifiable risk factors, particularly in areas where the burden of AF/AFL is high or escalating.


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Fibrilação Atrial , Flutter Atrial , Carga Global da Doença , Humanos , Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Fibrilação Atrial/mortalidade , Fibrilação Atrial/economia , Flutter Atrial/epidemiologia , Masculino , Feminino , Carga Global da Doença/tendências , Idoso , Incidência , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de Risco , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Adulto , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Deficiência/tendências , Medição de Risco , Distribuição por Idade , Saúde Global , Distribuição por Sexo , Adulto Jovem , Fatores de Tempo , Adolescente
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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(7)2024 Jul 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38977315

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We present a case of a young man with a new-onset supraventricular arrhythmia accompanied by polyuria and natriuresis with subsequent renal salt-wasting causing hypovolemic hyponatremia. Resolution of the electrolyte imbalance occurred only after successful atrial flutter ablation.


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Hiponatremia , Humanos , Masculino , Hiponatremia/etiologia , Adulto , Ablação por Cateter , Flutter Atrial/etiologia , Flutter Atrial/complicações , Taquicardia Supraventricular/etiologia , Taquicardia Supraventricular/complicações , Poliúria/etiologia , Nefropatias/complicações
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 24(1): 388, 2024 Jul 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39068398

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BACKGROUND: Ion channels, vital transmembrane protein complexes, regulate ion movement within cells. Germline variants in channel-encoding genes lead to channelopathies. The sodium channels in cardiac cells exhibit a structure of an alpha subunit and one to two beta subunits. The alpha subunit, encoded by the SCN5A gene, comprises four domains. CASE PRESENTATION: A fifteen-year-old Ecuadorian female with atrial flutter and abnormal sinus rhythm with no familial history of cardiovascular disease underwent NGS with the TruSight Cardio kit (Illumina). A likely pathogenic SCN5A gene variant (NM_188056.2:c.2677 C > Tp. Arg893Cys) was identified, associated with arrhythmias, long QT, atrial fibrillation, and Brugada syndrome. Ancestral analysis revealed a predominant European component (43.9%), followed by Native American (35.7%) and African (20.4%) components. CONCLUSIONS: The participant presents atrial flutter and conduction disorders, despite lacking typical cardiovascular risk factors. The proband carries a SCN5A variant that has not been previously reported in Latin America and may be associated to her phenotype. The documented arginine-to-cysteine substitution at position 893 in the protein is crucial for various cellular functions. The subject's mixed genetic composition highlights potential genetic contributors to atrial flutter, emphasizing the need for comprehensive genetic studies, particularly in mixed populations like Ecuadorians. This case underscores the importance of genetic analysis for personalized treatment and the significance of studying diverse genetic backgrounds in understanding cardiovascular diseases.


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Flutter Atrial , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Canal de Sódio Disparado por Voltagem NAV1.5 , Fenótipo , Humanos , Feminino , Canal de Sódio Disparado por Voltagem NAV1.5/genética , Equador , Adolescente , Flutter Atrial/genética , Flutter Atrial/diagnóstico , Flutter Atrial/fisiopatologia , Mutação , Linhagem
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Cochrane Database Syst Rev ; 6: CD013255, 2024 06 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38828867

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BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent sustained arrhythmia. Cardioversion is a rhythm control strategy to restore normal/sinus rhythm, and can be achieved through drugs (pharmacological) or a synchronised electric shock (electrical cardioversion). OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy and safety of pharmacological and electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter and atrial tachycardias. SEARCH METHODS: We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science (CPCI-S) and three trials registers (ClinicalTrials.gov, WHO ICTRP and ISRCTN) on 14 February 2023. SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) at the individual patient level. Patient populations were aged ≥ 18 years with AF of any type and duration, atrial flutter or other sustained related atrial arrhythmias, not occurring as a result of reversible causes. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: We used standard Cochrane methodology to collect data and performed a network meta-analysis using the standard frequentist graph-theoretical approach using the netmeta package in R. We used GRADE to assess the quality of the evidence which we presented in our summary of findings with a judgement on certainty. We calculated differences using risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) as well as ranking treatments using a P value. We assessed clinical and statistical heterogeneity and split the networks for the primary outcome and acute procedural success, due to concerns about violating the transitivity assumption. MAIN RESULTS: We included 112 RCTs (139 records), from which we pooled data from 15,968 patients. The average age ranged from 47 to 72 years and the proportion of male patients ranged from 38% to 92%. Seventy-nine trials were considered to be at high risk of bias for at least one domain, 32 had no high risk of bias domains, but had at least one domain classified as uncertain risk, and one study was considered at low risk for all domains. For paroxysmal AF (35 trials), when compared to placebo, anteroapical (AA)/anteroposterior (AP) biphasic truncated exponential waveform (BTE) cardioversion (RR: 2.42; 95% CI 1.65 to 3.56), quinidine (RR: 2.23; 95% CI 1.49 to 3.34), ibutilide (RR: 2.00; 95% CI 1.28 to 3.12), propafenone (RR: 1.98; 95% CI 1.67 to 2.34), amiodarone (RR: 1.69; 95% CI 1.42 to 2.02), sotalol (RR: 1.58; 95% CI 1.08 to 2.31) and procainamide (RR: 1.49; 95% CI 1.13 to 1.97) likely result in a large increase in maintenance of sinus rhythm until hospital discharge or end of study follow-up (certainty of evidence: moderate). The effect size was larger for AA/AP incremental and was progressively smaller for the subsequent interventions. Despite low certainty of evidence, antazoline may result in a large increase (RR: 28.60; 95% CI 1.77 to 461.30) in this outcome. Similarly, low-certainty evidence suggests a large increase in this outcome for flecainide (RR: 2.17; 95% CI 1.68 to 2.79), vernakalant (RR: 2.13; 95% CI 1.52 to 2.99), and magnesium (RR: 1.73; 95% CI 0.79 to 3.79). For persistent AF (26 trials), one network was created for electrical cardioversion and showed that, when compared to AP BTE incremental energy with patches, AP BTE maximum energy with patches (RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.17 to 1.55) likely results in a large increase, and active compression AP BTE incremental energy with patches (RR: 1.14, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.131) likely results in an increase in maintenance of sinus rhythm at hospital discharge or end of study follow-up (certainty of evidence: high). Use of AP BTE incremental with paddles (RR: 1.03, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.09; certainty of evidence: low) may lead to a slight increase, and AP MDS Incremental paddles (RR: 0.95, 95% CI 0.86 to 1.05; certainty of evidence: low) may lead to a slight decrease in efficacy. On the other hand, AP MDS incremental energy using patches (RR: 0.78, 95% CI 0.70 to 0.87), AA RBW incremental energy with patches (RR: 0.76, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.88), AP RBW incremental energy with patches (RR: 0.76, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.86), AA MDS incremental energy with patches (RR: 0.76, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.86) and AA MDS incremental energy with paddles (RR: 0.68, 95% CI 0.53 to 0.83) probably result in a decrease in this outcome when compared to AP BTE incremental energy with patches (certainty of evidence: moderate). The network for pharmacological cardioversion showed that bepridil (RR: 2.29, 95% CI 1.26 to 4.17) and quindine (RR: 1.53, (95% CI 1.01 to 2.32) probably result in a large increase in maintenance of sinus rhythm at hospital discharge or end of study follow-up when compared to amiodarone (certainty of evidence: moderate). Dofetilide (RR: 0.79, 95% CI 0.56 to 1.44), sotalol (RR: 0.89, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.18), propafenone (RR: 0.79, 95% CI 0.50 to 1.25) and pilsicainide (RR: 0.39, 95% CI 0.02 to 7.01) may result in a reduction in this outcome when compared to amiodarone, but the certainty of evidence is low. For atrial flutter (14 trials), a network could be created only for antiarrhythmic drugs. Using placebo as the common comparator, ibutilide (RR: 21.45, 95% CI 4.41 to 104.37), propafenone (RR: 7.15, 95% CI 1.27 to 40.10), dofetilide (RR: 6.43, 95% CI 1.38 to 29.91), and sotalol (RR: 6.39, 95% CI 1.03 to 39.78) probably result in a large increase in the maintenance of sinus rhythm at hospital discharge or end of study follow-up (certainty of evidence: moderate), and procainamide (RR: 4.29, 95% CI 0.63 to 29.03), flecainide (RR 3.57, 95% CI 0.24 to 52.30) and vernakalant (RR: 1.18, 95% CI 0.05 to 27.37) may result in a large increase in maintenance of sinus rhythm at hospital discharge or end of study follow-up (certainty of evidence: low). All tested electrical cardioversion strategies for atrial flutter had very high efficacy (97.9% to 100%). The rate of mortality (14 deaths) and stroke or systemic embolism (3 events) at 30 days was extremely low. Data on quality of life were scarce and of uncertain clinical significance. No information was available regarding heart failure readmissions. Data on duration of hospitalisation was scarce, of low quality, and could not be pooled. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Despite the low quality of evidence, this systematic review provides important information on electrical and pharmacological strategies to help patients and physicians deal with AF and atrial flutter. In the assessment of the patient comorbidity profile, antiarrhythmic drug onset of action and side effect profile versus the need for a physician with experience in sedation, or anaesthetics support for electrical cardioversion are key aspects when choosing the cardioversion method.


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Antiarrítmicos , Fibrilação Atrial , Flutter Atrial , Cardioversão Elétrica , Metanálise em Rede , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Idoso , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Antiarrítmicos/uso terapêutico , Fibrilação Atrial/terapia , Fibrilação Atrial/tratamento farmacológico , Flutter Atrial/terapia , Viés , Taquicardia/terapia , Masculino , Feminino
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Europace ; 26(6)2024 Jun 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38934242

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AIMS: Wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CM) is often accompanied by atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter (AFL), and atrial tachycardia (AT), which are difficult to control because beta-blockers and antiarrhythmic drugs can worsen heart failure (HF). This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of catheter ablation (CA) for AF/AFL/AT in patients with ATTRwt-CM and propose a treatment strategy for CA. METHODS AND RESULTS: A cohort study was conducted on 233 patients diagnosed with ATTRwt-CM, including 54 who underwent CA for AF/AFL/AT. The background of each arrhythmia and the details of the CA and its outcomes were investigated. The recurrence-free rate of AF/AFL/AT overall in ATTRwt-CM patients with multiple CA was 70.1% at 1-year, 57.6% at 2-year, and 44.0% at 5-year follow-up, but CA significantly reduced all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR): 0.342, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.133-0.876, P = 0.025], cardiovascular mortality (HR: 0.378, 95% CI: 0.146-0.981, P = 0.045), and HF hospitalization (HR: 0.488, 95% CI: 0.269-0.889, P = 0.019) compared with those without CA. There was no recurrence of the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI)-dependent AFL, non-CTI-dependent simple AFL terminated by one linear ablation, and focal AT originating from the atrioventricular (AV) annulus or crista terminalis eventually. Twelve of 13 patients with paroxysmal AF and 27 of 29 patients with persistent AF did not have recurrence as AF. However, all three patients with non-CTI-dependent complex AFL not terminated by a single linear ablation and 10 of 13 cases with focal AT or multiple focal ATs originating beyond the AV annulus or crista terminalis recurred even after multiple CA. CONCLUSION: The outcomes of CA for ATTRwt-CM were acceptable, except for multiple focal AT and complex AFL. Catheter ablation may be aggressively considered as a treatment strategy with the expectation of improving mortality and hospitalization for HF.


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Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares , Fibrilação Atrial , Flutter Atrial , Cardiomiopatias , Ablação por Cateter , Humanos , Ablação por Cateter/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Flutter Atrial/cirurgia , Flutter Atrial/etiologia , Feminino , Fibrilação Atrial/cirurgia , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/fisiopatologia , Idoso , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/cirurgia , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/complicações , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/mortalidade , Cardiomiopatias/mortalidade , Cardiomiopatias/terapia , Resultado do Tratamento , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva , Taquicardia Supraventricular/cirurgia , Taquicardia Supraventricular/etiologia , Taquicardia Supraventricular/fisiopatologia , Taquicardia Supraventricular/diagnóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pré-Albumina/genética , Pré-Albumina/metabolismo
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