Conversion to Sinus Rhythm in Refractory Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Atrioventricular Node Ablation with Conduction System Pacing.

Journal: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: "Ablate and pace" strategy is a reasonable treatment option in refractory atrial fibrillation (AF) when sinus rhythm (SR) cannot be achieved with catheter ablation or pharmacological therapy. Atrioventricular node ablation (AVNA) combined with conduction system pacing (CSP), with left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) or His bundle pacing (HBP), is gaining recognition since it offers the most physiological activation of the left ventricle. However, the incidence of conversion to SR after AVNA with CSP is not known. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the incidence of spontaneous conversion to SR and its predicting factors in patients undergoing CSP and AVNA.

Authors

  • Maja Ivanovski
    Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Miha Mrak
    Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Anja Zupan Mežnar
    Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • David Žižek
    Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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