Li Shu, Zhen Yuan, Yi Lu, Shenghui Ma, Chunhui Liu, Zhejun Cai
{"title":"Ablation of slow activation areas in addition to pulmonary vein isolation improves the maintenance of the sinus rhythm in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.","authors":"Li Shu, Zhen Yuan, Yi Lu, Shenghui Ma, Chunhui Liu, Zhejun Cai","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-01992-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-01992-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Slow activation areas, characterized by decreased conduction velocities in the left atrium, are commonly observed in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF). However, it remains unclear whether the ablation of slow activation areas combined with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) improves clinical outcomes in these patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This single-center retrospective study included patients who underwent catheter ablation for PeAF. A total of 78 consecutive patients were included in the PVI + SAA group, while another 78 patients who underwent PVI with/without the roof line, matched 1:1 by propensity score, served as the control group. Slow activation area was defined as ≥ 4 10 ms-step isochrones within 10 mm distance. The endpoint was AF recurrence, atrial flutter, or atrial tachycardia (AT) lasting > 30 s after the blanking period.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean mapping time was 10 ± 3 min in the PVI + SAA group. Slow activation areas were identified in 37 of the 78 patients, predominantly located in the anterior wall and often overlapping with the low-voltage areas. The proportion of atrial arrhythmia-free patients was significantly higher in the PVI + SAA group compared to the PVI group (Log-rank P = 0.024; hazard ratio [HR]: 0.40; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.19-0.85). Subgroup analysis showed no significant difference in AT/AF recurrence rates between patients who underwent additional ablation of slow activation area and those without identified slow activation areas in the PVI + SAA group (Log-rank P = 0.73; HR: 1.20; 95% CI: 0.42-3.42).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Slow activation areas can be efficiently identified using isochronal mapping. Targeted ablation of slow activation areas helps reduce AT/AF recurrence in patients with PeAF.</p>","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1205-1212"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143006815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Right ventricular subclinical dysfunction in high-burden idiopathic outflow tract premature ventricular contraction population.","authors":"Dicky Armein Hanafy, Putri Reno Indrisia, Amiliana Mardiani Soesanto, Dony Yugo Hermanto, Yoga Yuniadi, Aditya Agita Sembiring, Vidya Gilang Rejeki, Muhammad Rizky Felani, Emir Yonas, Sunu Budhi Raharjo, Amin Al-Ahmad","doi":"10.1007/s10840-024-01976-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-024-01976-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The relationship between premature ventricular contractions (PVC) and right ventricular (RV) function is not widely known. Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction due to PVC is known as PVC-induced cardiomyopathy (PIC) and suppressing the PVC substrate would improve LV function. The effect of PVC ablation on changes in RV function in patients with subtle RV subclinical dysfunction remains unknown.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Understanding the alterations in RV function parameters after PVC ablation.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Basic and speckle-tracking echocardiography has been performed on 42 individuals with symptomatic idiopathic outflow tract PVC before and 1 month after a successful ablation.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>At the baseline of the study, there were 26 patients with RV subclinical dysfunction and 16 patients without RV dysfunction. Patients with RV subclinical dysfunction exhibited significantly higher PVC burden and QRS complex duration than those with normal RV function (p < 0.05). A PVC burden ≥ 21% (OR 9.11, 1.54-53.87, p = 0.015) and a QRS complex duration ≥ 138 ms (OR 5.74, 1.07-30.90, p = 0.042) were independently associated with RV subclinical dysfunction. In both groups, measurements of RV subclinical function before and after ablation, specifically by free wall longitudinal strain (FWLS) and global longitudinal strain (GLS), demonstrated significant changes. These improvements were more pronounced in the group with RV dysfunction (FWLS 9.7 ± 4.0, p < 0.001; GLS 7.5 ± 4.2, p < 0.001). Lower initial FWLS and GLS before ablation emerged as significant parameters in the multivariate analysis for the improvement of RV function post-ablation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with RV subclinical dysfunction had higher PVC burden and wider QRS duration. Patients with idiopathic outflow tract PVC with RV subclinical dysfunction may experience improvements in RV function after successful PVC ablation.</p>","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1189-1196"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12399681/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142983810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ghassan Bidaoui, Han Feng, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf, Chanho Lim, Hadi Younes, Mayana Bsoul, Christian Massad, Francisco Tirado Polo, Yishi Jia, Yingshou Liu, Abboud Hassan, William Rittmeyer, Mario Mekhael, Charbel Noujaim, Amitabh C Pandey, Swati Rao, Omar Kreidieh, Nassir F Marrouche, Eoin Donnellan
{"title":"Impact of left atrial myopathy and post-ablation remodeling on quality of life: a DECAAF II sub-analysis.","authors":"Ghassan Bidaoui, Han Feng, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf, Chanho Lim, Hadi Younes, Mayana Bsoul, Christian Massad, Francisco Tirado Polo, Yishi Jia, Yingshou Liu, Abboud Hassan, William Rittmeyer, Mario Mekhael, Charbel Noujaim, Amitabh C Pandey, Swati Rao, Omar Kreidieh, Nassir F Marrouche, Eoin Donnellan","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-02002-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-02002-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with adverse remodeling of the left atrium (LA). The impact of the extent of atrial myopathy and post-ablation remodeling on quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes has not been studied.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of our study was to investigate the association between atrial myopathy and post-ablation remodeling on quality-of-life outcomes in patients with persistent AF.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted an analysis of DECAAF II participants who underwent late-gadolinium enhancement MRI (LGE-MRI) before and after AF ablation. We assessed atrial myopathy and post-ablation atrial remodeling, scar formation, and fibrosis coverage with ablation. QoL metrics were assessed using the Short Form Survey (SF-36) and Atrial Fibrillation Severity Scale (AFSS). Uni- and multivariable regression models were developed for this analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six hundred thirteen patients with persistent AF were included in our analyses. At baseline, AFSS burden and total AFSS score were 18.94 ± 7.35 and 12.24 ± 8.17, respectively. Following ablation, all QoL and AFSS metrics improved in both the pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and MRI-guided fibrosis ablation groups. On average, one unit of post-ablation reduction in left atrial volume index (LAVI) was associated with an improvement of 0.085 in total AFSS score (p = 0.001), 0.01 in shortness of breath with activity (p < 0.001), 0.15 in AF burden (p < 0.001), - 0.016 in global well-being (p = 0.018), 0.519 in health change (p < 0.001), 0.19 in vitality (vitality (p = 0.01), and 0.27 in physical functioning (p = 0.001). Baseline fibrosis and residual fibrosis post-ablation were associated with improved vitality and general health.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Atrial myopathy and post-ablation atrial remodeling significantly impact QoL in patients with persistent AF undergoing ablation.</p>","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1225-1234"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12399685/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Left bundle branch area pacing prevails over His bundle pacing for heart failure patients undergoing atrioventricular node ablation in permanent atrial fibrillation: a network meta-analysis.","authors":"Jing-Wen Ding, Yu-Ang Jiang, Qiu-Ting Wang, Chu Guo, Jian-Hui Yao, Gong-Qiang Dai, Jing-Chen, Huai-Sheng Ding","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-02034-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-02034-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Atrioventricular node ablation (AVNA) and pacemaker implantation enhance prognosis in heart failure patients experiencing rapid ventricular response due to atrial fibrillation. This meta-analysis assessed the clinical benefits of various pacing modalities following AVNA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The electrophysiological endpoint was defined as QRS duration, while the echocardiographic endpoint was the change in left ventricular ejection fraction. Secondary endpoints included pacing threshold, mortality rates, and improvements in the 6-min walk test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This meta-analysis of 13 studies involving 1257 patients suggested that His bundle pacing (HBP) and left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) conferred an advantage in narrowing QRS duration compared to biventricular pacing (BVP) (HBP vs BVP OR = - 59.05, 95%CI = - 73.12 to - 44.97; LBBAP vs BVP OR = - 48.64, 95%CI = - 64.05 to - 33.24). The findings of echocardiographic endpoints suggested that LBBAP and HBP emerged as the optimal strategies over RVP (vs HBP OR = - 7.59, 95%CI = - 11.85 to - 3.32; vs LBBAP OR = - 6.58, 95%CI = - 12.08 to - 1.07). LBBAP reduced all-cause mortality compared to BVP (OR = 0.10, 95%CI = 0.01-0.78); however, no significant differences in all-cause mortality were observed between LBBAP and HBP. The pacing threshold of LBBAP was significantly lower than HBP (OR = - 0.40, 95%CI = - 0.57 to - 0.23).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LBBAP not only demonstrated superior clinical outcomes regarding mortality compared to ventricular pacing strategies, but also was associated with a lower pacing threshold than HBP, thereby indicating its potential advantage over HBP in patients undergoing AVNA and subsequent pacemaker implantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1363-1372"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12399726/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haider Al Taii, Ritika Saxena, Ramez Morcos, Ali Saad Al-Shammari, Kassem Farhat, Ahmed Sermed Al Sakini, Ameer Al-Wssawi, Diann Gaalema, Arun Naraynan, Dean Sabayon, Aiham Albani, Hani Jneid
{"title":"Outcomes of catheter ablation in cardiac sarcoidosis patients with ventricular tachycardia: a propensity score-matched retrospective analysis.","authors":"Haider Al Taii, Ritika Saxena, Ramez Morcos, Ali Saad Al-Shammari, Kassem Farhat, Ahmed Sermed Al Sakini, Ameer Al-Wssawi, Diann Gaalema, Arun Naraynan, Dean Sabayon, Aiham Albani, Hani Jneid","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-01986-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-01986-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) can lead to sudden cardiac death. The role of ventricular tachycardia ablation (VTA) in CS has been investigated in a few small, single-center, and larger observational studies, but the evidence still needs to be provided. This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of VTA in patients with CS admitted with a diagnosis of VT.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted using the TriNetX database: US collaborative network from 2010 to 2024. Patients undergoing ablation for VT with and without CS were identified. Two groups were created for propensity score analysis matching a history of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, peripheral vascular diseases, heart failure, ischemic heart diseases, atrial fibrillation, and chronic kidney disease. The primary outcome was the incidence of death, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, and ventricular tachycardia within 1 year from the date of the index procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 15,958 patients who underwent catheter ablation for VT, 778 patients had CS. After propensity matching, the mean age of patients with VT and CS who underwent ablation was 58.6 (SD = 11.3), compared to 59.5 (SD = 13) in patients with VT without CS (p-value = 0.07). The propensity-matched analysis showed no significant differences in procedure-related complications between those with cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) and those without. Both cohorts had 10 events each for cardiac tamponade (p = 0.195), groin hematoma requiring transfusion (p = 0.102), pneumothorax (p = 0.317), and sepsis (p = 0.654). Cardiogenic shock occurred in 13 patients in the non-CS group versus 12 in the CS group (p = 0.840). At the 1-year follow-up, there was no significant difference in the mortality rate between the two groups (HR = 1.228, 95% CI 0.834-1.809, p = 0.298). Cardiogenic shock was also similar, with 13 events in the non-CS group and 12 in the CS group (HR = 0.879, 95% CI 0.636-1.213, p = 0.430). However, CS was associated with a higher risk of acute exacerbation of heart failure (314 in non-CS vs. 378 in CS, HR = 0.823, 95% CI 0.709-0.956, p = 0.010) and a lower risk of acute myocardial infarction (96 in non-CS vs. 74 in CS, HR = 1.389, 95% CI 1.026-1.881, p = 0.033). There was no significant difference in ICD shock (147 in non-CS vs. 185 in CS, HR = 0.817, 95% CI 0.658-1.014, p = 0.066), ischemic stroke (10 cases each, HR = 0.941, 95% CI 0.382-2.316, p = 0.895), or hemorrhagic stroke (10 cases each, HR = 1.455, 95% CI 0.326-6.501, p = 0.620). However, CS was associated with a higher risk of pericarditis (91 in non-CS vs. 151 in CS, HR = 0.593, 95% CI 0.457-0.769, p < 0.05). At the 5-year follow-up, CS was associated with a lower risk of mortality (123 deaths in non-CS vs. 104 in CS, HR = 1.341, 95% CI 1.033-1.741, p = 0.027) and a lower ris","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1171-1177"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mustafa Talha Gunes, Soner Duman, Derya Demir, Evrim Simsek
{"title":"Comparison of two suturing techniques in terms of lead stabilizing efficiency in acute and chronic terms.","authors":"Mustafa Talha Gunes, Soner Duman, Derya Demir, Evrim Simsek","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-02060-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-02060-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are frequently used in the treatment of arrhythmias. Maintenance of lead position is a key element for proper functioning of the CIEDs. There are two suturing techniques that are commonly used to anchor the leads to pectoral muscle (simple knot and anchor knot techniques). While there is one in vitro study comparing lead stabilizing efficacy of these two techniques, there is no in vivo study in the literature. In this in vivo study, the efficacy of lead stabilization between these two techniques was compared.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty rabbits were included in this study, and they were divided into two equal groups. The anchor knot technique was used in one group, whereas the simple knot technique was used in the other group. The rabbits were followed up for 2 weeks and 4 weeks (acute term and chronic term, respectively). At the end of the acute term, the leads were evaluated for spontaneous dislocation and resistance to at least 10 N of traction force. Whether the leads maintained their position in the sleeve was evaluated by measurement. At the end of 4 weeks, in addition to aforementioned criteria, whether necrosis had occurred was evaluated on pectoral muscle biopsy specimens that included the area where suture was taken. Additionally, the two suturing techniques were also compared for procedural time on the last two rabbits of each group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven and nine rabbits were evaluated for outcomes throughout acute and chronic terms, respectively. Four rabbits died during follow-up, two of which due to anesthetic complications. No lead- or suture-related complications were observed at postmortem examinations of these rabbits. All leads stabilized by using the anchor knot technique maintained their position in the sleeve and were resistant to at least 10 N of traction force in acute and chronic terms. The leads stabilized by the simple knot technique (three rabbits) maintained their position in the acute term, two of them were dislocated under traction and only one of them was found to be partially resistant to at least 10 N of traction force. 0.5 cm of dislocation was observed between that lead and its sleeve after applying traction. Only two leads (50%) stabilized by using the simple knot technique in chronic term remained their position. Lead and sleeve dislocated together in one subject, while the other lead was found separately dislocated from its sleeve. One of the two other leads was resistant to at least 10 N of traction force and that lead remained in stable in sleeve. Muscle biopsy specimens of eight rabbits were evaluated for necrosis. Two of the three samples were found to have necrosis in the simple knot technique group; however, none of the five rabbits in the anchor knot group had necrosis. The time required for the complete stabilization process in the last two rabbits of each suturing technique group was 21","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1295-1306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144039820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Shu, Zhen Yuan, Yi Lu, Shenghui Ma, Chunhui Liu, Zhejun Cai
{"title":"Correction: Ablation of slow activation areas in addition to pulmonary vein isolation improves the maintenance of the sinus rhythm in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.","authors":"Li Shu, Zhen Yuan, Yi Lu, Shenghui Ma, Chunhui Liu, Zhejun Cai","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-02026-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-02026-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1213-1215"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143572348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Zia Khan, Bandar Alyami, Waleed Alruwaili, Amanda T Nguyen, Melody Mendez, William E Leon, Justin Devera, Hafiz Muhammad Sohaib Hayat, Abdullah Naveed, Zain Ul Abideen Asad, Siddharth Agarwal, Sudarshan Balla, Douglas Darden, Muhammad Bilal Munir
{"title":"Outcomes of leadless pacemaker implantation in the United States based on sex.","authors":"Muhammad Zia Khan, Bandar Alyami, Waleed Alruwaili, Amanda T Nguyen, Melody Mendez, William E Leon, Justin Devera, Hafiz Muhammad Sohaib Hayat, Abdullah Naveed, Zain Ul Abideen Asad, Siddharth Agarwal, Sudarshan Balla, Douglas Darden, Muhammad Bilal Munir","doi":"10.1007/s10840-024-01936-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-024-01936-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To determine differences in baseline characteristics and outcomes of leadless pacemaker implantation based on sex.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>For the purpose of this study, data were extracted from the National Inpatient Sample database for years 2016-2020. The study group was then stratified based on sex. Baseline characteristics and in-hospital outcomes including complications were then analyzed in each group. Multivariable logistic regression models were created to analyze the association of sex with important outcomes of mortality, major complications (defined as pericardial effusion requiring intervention and any vascular complication), prolonged length of stay (defined as > 6 days), and increased cost of hospitalization (defined as median cost > 34,098$) after leadless pacemaker implantation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 29,000 leadless pacemakers (n in women = 12,960, 44.7%) were implanted during our study period. Women were found to have an increased burden of co-morbidities as compared to men. In the adjusted analysis, the likelihood of mortality (aOR 1.27, 95% CI 1.14-1.43), major complications (aOR 1.07, 95% CI 0.98-1.18), prolonged length of stay (aOR 1.09, 95% CI 1.04-1.15), and increased hospitalization cost (aOR 1.14, 95% CI 1.08-1.20) were higher in women as compared to men after leadless pacemaker implantation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Important and significant differences exist in leadless pacemaker implantation in women as compared to men. These findings highlight the need for evaluating etiologies behind such differences with a goal of improving outcomes in all patients after leadless pacemaker implantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1027-1033"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12317866/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leonardo Marinaccio, Eros Rocchetto, Daniele Giacopelli, Giuseppe Romanato, Martina Borgato, Catia Daniele, Stefania Bettini, Luciano Babuin
{"title":"Facilitating confirmation of left conduction system capture in left bundle branch area pacing: the multi-spike technique.","authors":"Leonardo Marinaccio, Eros Rocchetto, Daniele Giacopelli, Giuseppe Romanato, Martina Borgato, Catia Daniele, Stefania Bettini, Luciano Babuin","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-02000-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-02000-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1141-1150"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143033242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing for atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing atrioventricular junction ablation: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Favour Markson, Mohamad Raad","doi":"10.1007/s10840-025-02004-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10840-025-02004-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16202,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology","volume":" ","pages":"1125-1127"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143074788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}