Abstract 16829: Isolated Left Atrial, Biatrial or Right Atrial Dilatation - Association With Low Voltage Areas in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Timm Seewoester ◽  
Borislav Dinov ◽  
Sotirios Nedios ◽  
Gerhard Hindricks ◽  
Jelena Kornej

Background: Left atrial volume (LAV) and low voltage areas (LVA) are markers for impaired outcome after ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Some studies reported the importance of increased right atrial volume (RAV) as a predictor for arrhythmia recurrences in AF patients. Hypothesis: to investigate association between the LAV/RAV ratio and LVA presence. Methods: Patients undergoing first AF ablation with pre-procedural cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging were included. LVA were assessed peri-procedurally using high-density 3D maps and defined as <0.5 mV. LAV was determined using a biplane model based on cine 4- and 2-chamber views, RAV using a monoplane model based on the cine 4-chamber view. Both volumes were indexed to body surface areas, and the LAV/RAV ratio was calculated. LAV/RAV ratio >1 indicated isolated LA dilatation, ratio ≤1 was defined as biatrial/isolated RA dilatation. Results: The study population included 184 patients (Age 63±10 years, 34% women, 58% persistent AF, 22% LVA). There were 148 (80%) patients with isolated LA dilatation. In univariable analysis, isolated LA dilatation was associated with LVAs (OR 6.803, 95% CI 1.395-26.514, p=0.016). This association remained robust in multivariable model after adjustment for persistent AF, CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score, renal function, and heart rate (OR 5.981, 95%CI 1.256-28.484, p=0.025). Using ROC analysis, LAV/RAV ratio (AUC 0.668, 95% CI 0.585-0.751, p<0.001, Figure) was significant predictor for LVA. Biatrial/isolated RA dilatation occurred in 36 (20%) patients. On multivariable analysis, after adjustment for age, persistent AF, and renal function, male sex remained significantly associated with biatrial/isolated RA dilatation (OR 3.040, 95% CI 1.050-8.802, p=0.040). Conclusions: LAV/RAV ratio is useful for the prediction of LVA in AF. Isolated LA dilatation was associated with LVA presence, while male sex remained associated with biatrial/isolated RA dilatation and less LVA.

EP Europace ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben R De With ◽  
Ernaldo G Marcos ◽  
Elton A M P Dudink ◽  
Henri M Spronk ◽  
Harry J G M Crijns ◽  
...  

Abstract Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disease, but identifying patients at risk for AF progression is challenging. We aimed to identify factors associated with AF progression. Methods and results Atrial fibrillation progression was assessed in 392 patients with recent-onset paroxysmal or persistent AF included in the prospective, observational, multicentre identification of a risk profile to guide atrial fibrillation (AF-RISK) study. Progression of AF was assessed by Holter monitoring and 2-week event recorder at baseline and 1-year follow-up. AF progression was defined as: (i) doubling in AF burden at 1 year compared to baseline with a minimum AF burden of 10% in paroxysmal AF; or (ii) transition from paroxysmal to persistent or permanent AF; or (iii) persistent to permanent AF. Age was 60 ± 11 years, 62% were men, and 83% had paroxysmal AF. At 1 year, 52 (13%) had AF progression (11% in paroxysmal; 26% in persistent AF). Multivariable logistic regression showed that left atrial volume [odds ratio (OR) per 10 mL 1.251, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.078–1.450; P &lt; 0.001], N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP; OR per standard deviation increase 1.583, 95% CI 1.099–2.281; P = 0.014), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1; OR per standard deviation increase 0.660, 95% CI 0.472–0.921; P = 0.015) were associated with AF progression. In an additional follow-up of 1.9 (0.9–3.3) years patients with AF progression developed more cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality (12.4%/year vs. 2.3%/year, P &lt; 0.001). Conclusion Atrial fibrillation progression occurred in 13% of patients with recent-onset AF during 1-year follow-up. Left atrial volume, NT-proBNP, and PAI-1 were associated with AF progression. Patients with AF progression had a higher event rate. Trial registration number Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01510210.


Stroke ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Pagola ◽  
Jesus Juega ◽  
Jaume Francisco ◽  
Maite Rodriguez ◽  
Juan Antonio Cabezas ◽  
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Introduction: External recorders allow for low-cost, non-invasive 1 to 4 weeks monitoring. However, the first 3 months of monitoring duration are the most effective to detect atrial fibrillation (AF). We show the results of the Thunder registry of patients monitored to detect AF during 90 days from the stroke. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted with consecutive inclusion of patients with cryptogenic stroke after work up (neuroimaging, echocardiography and 24-hour cardiac monitoring) in 5 Comprenhensive Stroke Centers. Patients were continuously monitored for 90 days with a wearable Holter (Nuubo®) after the first 24 hours of the stroke onset. We analyzed the percentage of AF detection in each period (percentage of AF among those monitored), the quality of the monitoring (monitoring time), the percentage of AF by intention to monitor (detection of AF among patient included). Demographic, clinical and echocardiographic predictors of AF detection beyond one week of cardiac monitoring were assessed. Results: A total of 254 patients were included. The cumulative incidence of AF detection at 90 days was 34.84%. The monitoring time was similar among the 3 months (30 days: 544.9 hours Vs 60 days: 505.9 hours Vs 90 days: 591.25 hours) (p=0.512). The number of patients who abandoned monitoring was 7% (18/254). The cumulative percentage of intention to detect AF was 30.88% (Figure). Patients who completed monitoring beyond 30 days had higher score on the NIHSS basal scale (NIHSS 9 IQR 2-17) VS (NIHSS 3 IQR 1-9) (p=0.024). Patients with left atrial volume greater than 28.5ml/m2 had higher risk of cumulative incidence of AF according to the Kaplan Meyer curve beyond the first week of monitoring OR 2.72 (Log-rank (Mantel-Cox test) (p<0.001). Conclusions: In conclusion, intensive 90-day- Holter monitoring with textile Holter was feasible and detected high percentage of AF. Enlarged left atrial volume predicted AF beyond the first week of monitoring.


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