To Editor The ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) using cryoablation has emerged as a viable alternative to radiofrequency (RF) ablation due to its reduced risk of inducing permanent atrioventricular block. However, this technique necessitates specific procedural considerations to minimize the recurrence of arrhythmias. The authors conducted a comparative analysis of clinical outcomes between cryoablation and conventional RF ablation, demonstrating that cryoablation was associated with reduced fluoroscopy time and was non-inferior to RF ablation in terms of efficacy and […]

Abstract Background Point-by-point ablation with a high-power short-duration (HPSD) technique in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is used worldwide. Little data is available with the HPSD and dragging technique (DT). Objective To perform a multivariate analysis of clinical and procedural predictors of success and recurrence in HPSD with DT. Methods 214 patients in the first AF ablation in sinus rhythm were prospectively enrolled. DT with radiofrequency power of 50 W and contact force (CF) of 10–20 g and 5–10 g at […]

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for thromboembolic events, increasing five times the risk of stroke; it is also associated with more severe events and a higher risk of stroke recurrence. , On the other hand, the diagnosis of AF as the cause of ischaemic stroke shifts the therapeutic approach with a major prognostic impact., Detection of previously unknown AF after stroke is crucial, and several studies have established the effectiveness of ECG monitoring for post-stroke AF […]

Abstract Background: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is well known to reduce mortality in selected patients with heart failure (HF). Objective: To investigate whether monitored episodes of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) might predict future HF hospitalizations in ICD recipients with HF. Methods: We examined 104 ICD recipients (mean age: 60 ± 10.1 years, 80.8 % male) with HF who were referred to our outpatient clinic for device follow-up. After device interrogation, patients were divided into NSVT positive and negative groups. The […]