起源于右心耳局灶性房性心动过速电生理特点及射频消融

目的探讨起源于右心耳局灶性房性心动过速（RAAT）心电图、电生理特点及射频消融。方法138例经射频消融治疗的局灶性房性心动过速（房速）中有7例（5．0％）起源于右心耳,通过10极冠状静脉窦（CS）电极导管、高位右心房（HRA）电极导管、希氏束（HBE）电极导管和消融导管（ABL）记录其电生理检查结果、靶点位置,并记录和观察体表心电图房性P波形态（正向、负向、低平和双向）。结果7例RAAT患者平均年龄为（41．1±19．6）岁,病史（5．4±4．0）年,其中男性4例,女性3例。房速持续性4例,阵发性2例,通过心房程序刺激诱发1例。体表心电图房性P波形态特征：所有患者V,导联P波负向,绝大多数下壁导联P波正向或双向,胸前导联P波由负向逐渐变为正向。心内电生理检查提示房速时HRA处A波最早,有效消融靶点较体表心电图P波提前（38．4±12．6）ms。6例患者消融成功,其中4例使用盐水灌注消融导管,随访3～12个月无房速复发,未见并发症发生。结论RAAT相对少见（5．0％）,有特殊的心电图和心内电生理表现,盐水灌注消融导管能提高消融成功率,远期效果好。     

Focal atrial tachycardia arising from the tricuspid annulus: electrophysiologic and electrocardiographic characteristics

INTRODUCTION: Focal right atrial tachycardia (RAT) arising from the crista terminalis, para-Hisian, and coronary sinus os regions are well described. Less information exists regarding RAT arising from the nonseptal region of the tricuspid annulus (TA). METHODS AND RESULTS: From a consecutive series of 64 patients who had undergone successful radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of 67 RATs, the characteristics of 9 (13%) patients (6 men; mean age 50 +/- 20 years) with a TA focus were reviewed. The annular focus was localized to the inferoanterior TA in 7 and the superior TA in 2. Mean tachycardia cycle length was 371 +/- 66 msec. Mean activation time at the site of successful RFA in 9 of 9 patients was -43 +/- 11 msec. At 9.3 +/- 5.6 months of follow-up, 1 of 9 patients had recurrent tachycardia successfully treated with repeat RFA. In 7 of 9 patients with RAT from the inferoanterior TA, the surface ECG P wave morphology was upright in aVL, inverted in III and VI, and either inverted or biphasic with an initial negative deflection from V2 to V6. CONCLUSION: The TA is an important site of origin of RAT. In the present study, the inferoanterior region of the TA was a preferential site of origin with resulting characteristic P wave morphology. Knowledge of this anatomic distribution and P wave morphology allows targeted mapping and may facilitate successful RFA.     

Atrial tachycardias originating from the atrial septum: electrophysiologic characteristics and radiofrequency ablation

INTRODUCTION: The characteristics of atrial tachycardia (AT) have varied widely among different reports. The anatomic locations of ATs may bias the results. We propose that septal ATs and free-wall ATs have different characteristics. METHODS AND RESULTS: One hundred forty-one patients with AT underwent electropharmacologic study, endocardial mapping, and radiofrequency ablation. Forty-nine (34.7%) patients had septal AT originating from the anteroseptal, mid-septal, and posteroseptal areas. Tachycardia cycle length was similar between septal AT and free-wall AT (367 +/- 46 msec vs 366 +/- 58 msec, P > 0.05). More patients with septal AT required isoproterenol to facilitate induction (44.9% vs 31.5%, P <.0.05). Septal AT was more sensitive to adenosine than free-wall AT (84.4% vs 67.8%, P < 0.05). Only posteroseptal AT showed a positive P wave in lead V1 and negative P wave in all the inferior leads (II, III, aVF). Radiofrequency catheter ablation had a comparable success rate for septal AT and free-wall AT (96% vs 95%) without impairment of AV conduction. During follow-up of 49 +/- 13 months (range 17 to 85), the recurrence rate was similar for septal AT and free-wall AT (3.2% vs 4.6%, P = 0.08). CONCLUSION: Septal AT has electrophysiologic characteristics that are distinct from those of free-wall AT. Catheter ablation of the septal AT is safe and effective.     

Focal atrial tachycardia originating from the left atrial appendage: electrocardiographic and electrophysiologic characterization and long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation

Introduction: This study sought to investigate electrophysiologic characteristics and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with focal atrial tachycardia (AT) arising from the left atrial appendage (LAA).
Methods: This study included seven patients undergoing RFA with focal AT. Activation mapping was performed during tachycardia to identify an earlier activation in the left atria and the LAA. The atrial appendage angiography was performed to identify the origin in the LAA before and after RFA.
Results: AT occurred spontaneously or was induced by isoproterenol infusion rather than programmed extrastimulation and burst atrial pacing in any patient. The tachycardia demonstrated a characteristic P-wave morphology and endocardial activation pattern. The P wave was highly positive in inferior leads in all patients. Lead V₁ showed upright or biphasic (±) component in all patients. Lead V₂–V₆ showed an isoelectric component in five patients or an upright component with low amplitude (<0.1 mV) in two patients. Earliest endocardial activity occurred at the distal coronary sinus (CS) ahead of P wave in all seven patients. Mean tachycardia cycle length was 381 ± 34 msec and the earliest endocardial activation at the successful RFA site occurred 42.3 ± 9.6 msec before the onset of P wave. RFA was acutely successful in all seven patients. Long-term success was achieved in seven of the seven over a mean follow-up of 24 ± 5 months.
Conclusions: The LAA is an uncommon site of origin for focal AT (3%). There were consistent P-wave morphology and endocardial activation associated with this type of AT. The LAA focal ablation is safe and effective. Long-term success was achieved with focal ablation in all patients.     

Percutaneous pericardial instrumentation for catheter ablation of focal atrial tachycardias arising from the left atrial appendage

Focal atrial tachycardias originating from the left atrial appendage present unique anatomic challenges for successful ablation. We describe the role of minimally invasive percutaneous epicardial mapping and ablation in the management of two patients with ectopic atrial tachycardias arising from the left atrial appendage following failure of a conventional endocardial approach to achieve cure.     

心房耳尖部持续性房性心动过速的临床特点和射频消融

目的：报道心房耳尖部房性心动过速（房速）的临床特点和射频消融结果。方法：对7例[男性2例，女性5例，平均年龄（24．8±7．9）岁]房速患者进行体表心电图和动态心电图检查。采用三维电解剖（Carto）标测系统，确定房速病灶的起源部位和指导经导管射频消融。结果：7例房速均为持续性发作（5～432个月，中位数96个月），未发现器质性心脏病。房速起源于右心房耳尖部（1例）和左心房耳尖部（6例），呈局灶性和异常自律性增高机制。7例房速均消融成功，无并发症。随访7～28个月（中位数15个月），无一例房速复发。结论：心房耳尖部房速表现为持续性发作和异常自律性增高机制。采用三维电解剖标测系统和盐水灌注消融导管，可提高病灶定位的准确性和消融的成功率。     

三维标测指导下射频导管消融右心耳起源的局灶性房性心动过速

目的 报道应用三维标测指导射频导管消融起源于右心耳的局灶性房性心动过速(房速),并初步探讨其临床及心电学特征.方法 共6例患者(男性4例,女性2例,年龄(43±19)岁]临床诊断为窄QRS心动过速,其中3例曾行常规射频消融失败,4例左心房内径明显扩大.经电生理检查证实为房速.术中行EnSite-NavX激动标测或者Carto电解剖标测以明确局灶性房速并指出最早激动大致范围.在局部做精细标测找到心房最早激动处,于心动过速时应用盐水灌注导管放电消融,能量30～40 W,温度43℃.即刻成功指标为心动过速终止并不再被诱发.结果 6例心动过速平均心动周期为(343±53)ms.三维激动标测结果显示房速呈右心耳部位点状扩布,并且整个右心房激动时间占心动周期的27%±8%.成功消融靶点局部A波较体表心电图P波提前(52±13)ms.消融后行右心房心耳造影确认消融导管位置.6例右心耳房速均成功消融且未有并发症发生.随访3个月其中1例复发心动过速,经再次标测证实为三尖瓣前侧部局灶性房速并且成功消融.左心房扩大者心房内径较术前显著缩小[(41±6)mm对(36±6)mm,P＜0.05].结论 局灶性房速可起源于右心耳并可以成功消融.三维标测有助于靶点定位及消融成功.     

左心耳来源的局灶性房性心动过速的临床特点和治疗杨秀婷金元超 曾艳 张雨薇刘启功

左心耳来源的房性心动过速非常少见,多呈持续性发作,药物疗效不佳,容易导致心动过速性心肌病。心电图表现为：Ⅰ和aVL导联P波倒置,Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF导联P波直立。左心耳来源的房性心动过速多为自律性增高或微折返机制,电生理检查可明确发生机制及房速的起源部位。导管消融风险较大,也可直接外科手术切除左心耳。     

射频消融联合左心耳封堵术治疗心房纤颤17例回顾性分析

目的探讨心房颤动"一站式"手术的有效性和安全性。方法回顾性分析临床17例心房纤颤患者通过射频消融联合左心耳封堵"一站式"手术治疗后的临床资料。结果手术后出现肺部感染2例(11.76%),一过性交界性逸搏心律2例(11.76%),食管瘘1例(5.89%),术后3个月经食道超声心动图复查发现,封堵器表面血栓形成1例(5.89%),术后6个月随访无卒中、出血及死亡患者,1例患者心房颤动复发,继续抗凝治疗,其他患者均改为阿司匹林或氯吡格雷单联抗栓治疗。结论对于卒中高危且有抗凝禁忌的非瓣膜性心房颤动患者,射频消融联合左心耳封堵"一站式"手术是可行的、安全的、有效的。     

射频消蚀术治疗右室流出道起源的室性心律失常

射频消蚀治疗无器质性心脏病基础、起源于右室流出道的室性心律失常,其中室速与室早各2例。治疗后3例心律失常消失,1例术后发作一次非持续性室速,再用氟卡胺变为有效。随访3—6个月,未发现与消蚀有关的并发症。     

左心耳形态结构与房颤射频消融术后复发的关系

【摘要】 目的 探讨左心耳形态对心房颤动（房颤）导管消融术后复发的预测价值。方法 选取2019年1月至2020年1月在河南省胸科医院和郑州市第七人民医院首次行房颤射频消融的患者440例为研究对象,根据随访结果分为房颤复发组和未复发组。术前所有患者均接受左房肺静脉血管成像或食道彩超检查,根据检查结果将左心耳形态分为鸡翅形、风向标型、仙人掌型、菜花型。术后随访18个月,以消融术后复发为结局,分析左心耳形态对房颤复发的影响。结果 阵发性房颤57例（22.80%）复发,持续性房颤78例（41.05%）复发,持续性房颤患者复发率明显大于阵发性心房颤动;复发组患者左房前后径、左心房体积、左心耳体积均大于未复发组;左心耳形态学特征中,鸡翅型房颤复发率最高（37.26%）,风向标型复发率最低（21.59%）（P＜0.05）。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示左心耳体积、持续性房颤及鸡翅型左心耳形态是房颤复发的危险因素（P＜0.05）,OR( 95% CI) 分别为1.348（1.009~1.801）、1.980（1.343~2.919）、1.687（1.021~2.786）。此外,服用ACEI/ARB类药物也有助于减少房颤复发。Kaplan-Meier生存曲线显示房颤消融术后左心耳形态累计复发率依次为鸡翅型＞仙人掌型＞菜花型＞风向标型（χ2=9.302,P=0.026）。结论 左心耳形态学特征与房颤射频消融术后复发风险相关,ACEI/ARB类药物有助于降低房颤消融术后复发。     

射频消融治疗快速性心律失常的体会

临床安全应用射频导管消融（ＲＦＣＡ）治疗各类快速性心律失常７８０例，总成功率９７．８％。其中房室折返性心动过速（ＡＶＲＴ）５５４例；房室结折返性心动过速（ＡＶＮＲＴ）１８２例；房扑１５例；房颤５例；特发性室速８例；右室流出道室速、室早１４例；致心律失常性右室心肌病（ＡＲＶＣ）２例。本组患者无一例发生血胸、气胸、心包填塞、动脉拴塞、３°房室传导阻滞、室颤等严重并发症。本文特别强调了术前充分准备、术中精确标测定位、细心轻巧操作、严谨控制消融能量和时间，术中与术后严密监护，可以最大程度地降低并发症的发生率。     

起源于心房下部局灶性房性心动过速电生理特点及射频消融治疗

目的:探讨起源于右房下部局灶性房性心动过速(AT)电生理特点及射频消融的疗效。方法:对3例起源于下腔静脉口及1例起源于冠状静脉窦口AT病例分析其心电图特点,行常规心内电生理检查,明确AT时心房激动顺序,寻找心房激动最早起源点标测与消融,临床随诊评价疗效。结果:3例下腔静脉口部AT患者心电图Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF、V1导联P'为负,I、aVL为正;1例冠状窦口部AT患者心电图Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF及V1导联P'波为负、正双向,Ⅰa、VL P'低平,不易区别。成功消融靶点双极电图A-P间期(40±15)ms,单极电图心房或冠状窦口部起源的AT心电图有一定特征,可大致区分AT起源部位。结论:单极电图与双极电图对AT的消融有较高的特异性,射频消融是治疗起源于心房下部局灶性AT的首选方法。     

Focal Atrial Tachycardia Originating from the Right Atrial Appendage: First Successful Cryoballoon Isolation

Electrical Isolation of the Right Atrial Appendage Using the Cryoballoon. Focal atrial tachycardias (AT) can arise from the right atrial appendage (RAA). However, conventional catheter mapping and radiofrequency (RF) ablation inside the RAA is associated with the risk of cardiac perforation. The cryoballoon catheter represents a novel ablation device that was originally developed to facilitate pulmonary vein isolation. This report describes the first successful RAA isolation using a cryoballoon in a patient with an incessant focal RAA AT despite previous irrigated tip endo- and epicardial ablation attempts. Further, cryoballoon ablation targets beyond pulmonary veins may evolve.     

Acute effects of left atrial radiofrequency ablation on atrial fibrillation

INTRODUCTION: Acutely, when left atrial ablation is performed during atrial fibrillation (AF), the AF may persist and require cardioversion, or it may convert to sinus rhythm or to atrial tachycardia/flutter. The prevalence of these acute outcomes has not been described. METHODS AND RESULTS: Left atrial ablation, usually including encirclement of the pulmonary veins, was performed during AF in 144 patients with drug-refractory AF. Conversion to sinus rhythm occurred in 19 patients (13%), to left atrial tachycardia in 6 (4%), and to atrial flutter in 6 (4%). In the 6 patients with a focal atrial tachycardia, the mean cycle length was 294 +/- 45 ms. The tachycardia arose in the left atrial roof in 3 patients, the left atrial appendage in 2, and the anterior left atrium in 1. In 3 of 6 patients, the focal atrial tachycardia originated in an area that displayed a relatively short cycle length during AF. In 6 patients, AF converted to macroreentrant atrial flutter with a mean cycle length of 253 +/- 47 ms, involving the mitral isthmus in 5 patients and the septum in 1 patient. All atrial tachycardias and flutters were successfully ablated with 1 to 15 applications of radiofrequency energy. CONCLUSION: When left atrial ablation is performed during AF, the AF may convert to atrial tachycardia or flutter in approximately 10% of patients. Focal atrial tachycardias that occur during ablation of AF may be attributable to driving mechanisms that persist after AF has been eliminated, whereas atrial flutter results from incomplete ablation lines.