scholarly journals The value of class IC antiarrhythmic drugs for acute conversion of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or flutter to sinus rhythm

1990 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1722-1727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten J. Suttorp ◽  
J.Herre Kingma ◽  
Emile R. Jessurun ◽  
Loraine Lie-A-Huen ◽  
Norbert M. Van Hemel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

scholarly journals Altered left atrial 4D flow characteristics in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the absence of apparent remodeling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Demirkiran ◽  
Raquel P. Amier ◽  
Mark B. M. Hofman ◽  
Rob J. van der Geest ◽  
Lourens F. H. J. Robbers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Flow Velocity ◽  
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Peak Flow ◽  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
4D Flow ◽  
Ssfp Cine

AbstractThe pathophysiology behind thrombus formation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) patients is very complex. This can be due to left atrial (LA) flow changes, remodeling, or both. We investigated differences for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)-derived LA 4D flow and remodeling characteristics between paroxysmal AF patients and patients without cardiac disease. In this proof-of-concept study, the 4D flow data were acquired in 10 patients with paroxysmal AF (age = 61 ± 8 years) and 5 age/gender matched controls (age = 56 ± 1 years) during sinus rhythm. The following LA and LA appendage flow parameters were obtained: flow velocity (mean, peak), stasis defined as the relative volume with velocities < 10 cm/s, and kinetic energy (KE). Furthermore, LA global strain values were derived from b-SSFP cine images using dedicated CMR feature-tracking software. Even in sinus rhythm, LA mean and peak flow velocities over the entire cardiac cycle were significantly lower in paroxysmal AF patients compared to controls [(13.1 ± 2.4 cm/s vs. 16.7 ± 2.1 cm/s, p = 0.01) and (19.3 ± 4.7 cm/s vs. 26.8 ± 5.5 cm/s, p = 0.02), respectively]. Moreover, paroxysmal AF patients expressed more stasis of blood than controls both in the LA (43.2 ± 10.8% vs. 27.8 ± 7.9%, p = 0.01) and in the LA appendage (73.3 ± 5.7% vs. 52.8 ± 16.2%, p = 0.04). With respect to energetics, paroxysmal AF patients demonstrated lower mean and peak KE values (indexed to maximum LA volume) than controls. No significant differences were observed for LA volume, function, and strain parameters between the groups. Global LA flow dynamics in paroxysmal AF patients appear to be impaired including mean/peak flow velocity, stasis fraction, and KE, partly independent of LA remodeling. This pathophysiological flow pattern may be of clinical value to explain the increased incidence of thromboembolic events in paroxysmal AF patients, in the absence of actual AF or LA remodeling.

scholarly journals MEDICATION FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL CARDIOVERSION OF PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AT THE PREHOSPITAL STAGE: STUDY OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
I. Y. Lukianova ◽  
A. V. Kuzneztov ◽  
V. M. Komarnitzkii ◽  
A. G. Kozyreva
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Pharmacological Cardioversion

This study demonstrates the effectiveness of procainamide, propafenone and amiodaronefor pharmacological cardioversion in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The restoration of the sinus rhythm within 60 minutes was observed for propafenone 73,2%, for procainamide 55,00% and for amiodarone 16,13% of cases.

scholarly journals Beat-to-Beat P-Wave Analysis Outperforms Conventional P-Wave Indices in Identifying Patients with a History of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation during Sinus Rhythm

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1694
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Tachmatzidis ◽  
Dimitrios Filos ◽  
Ioanna Chouvarda ◽  
Anastasios Tsarouchas ◽  
Dimitrios Mouselimis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
P Wave ◽  
P Value ◽  
Wave Analysis ◽  
P Waves ◽  
History Of

Early identification of patients at risk for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is essential to attain optimal treatment and a favorable prognosis. We compared the performance of a beat-to-beat (B2B) P-wave analysis with that of standard P-wave indices (SPWIs) in identifying patients prone to PAF. To this end, 12-lead ECG and 10 min vectorcardiogram (VCG) recordings were obtained from 33 consecutive, antiarrhythmic therapy naïve patients, with a short history of low burden PAF, and from 56 age- and sex-matched individuals with no AF history. For both groups, SPWIs were calculated, while the VCG recordings were analyzed on a B2B basis, and the P-waves were classified to a primary or secondary morphology. Wavelet transform was used to further analyze P-wave signals of main morphology. Univariate analysis revealed that none of the SPWIs performed acceptably in PAF detection, while five B2B features reached an AUC above 0.7. Moreover, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to develop two classifiers—one based on B2B analysis derived features and one using only SPWIs. The B2B classifier was found to be superior to SPWIs classifier; B2B AUC: 0.849 (0.754–0.917) vs. SPWIs AUC: 0.721 (0.613–0.813), p value: 0.041. Therefore, in the studied population, the proposed B2B P-wave analysis outperforms SPWIs in detecting patients with PAF while in sinus rhythm. This can be used in further clinical trials regarding the prognosis of such patients.

scholarly journals Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-185
Author(s):  
G. A. Ignatenko ◽  
G. G. Taradin ◽  
N. T. Vatutin ◽  
A. A. Kaluga ◽  
Yu. D. Kostyamin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Antiarrhythmic Drugs ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Detection Methods

The current information about features of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is presented in this review. The data about prevalence, pathogenesis and its various complications in these patients are disclosed. The article contains updated clinical recommendations of authoritative medical societies on the discussing problem. There is detailed discussion of risk factors of atrial fibrillation onset in setting of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with demonstration of results of different studies concerning to investigation of relationship between risk factors and probability of the arrhythmia development. There is description of detection methods, clinical manifestations, and the course of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The contemporary literature data are presented regarding to the management of patients with atrial fibrillation with use of anticoagulants, antiarrhythmic drugs, indications for performing of radiofrequency ablation and results of studies concerning long-term efficacy of such procedure are demonstrated. The discussion on the management of the patients in cases of sinus rhythm restoration or maintenance failure is described.

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