Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.

<h4>Background</h4>We evaluated the effect of adenosine upon mechanisms sustaining persistent AF through analysis of contact electrograms and ECGI mapping.<h4>Methods</h4>Persistent AF patients undergoing catheter ablation were included. ECGI maps and cycle length (CL) measur...

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Main Authors: Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, Nikhil Ahluwalia, Shohreh Honarbakhsh, Adam Graham, Antonio Creta, Hakam Abbass, Anthony Chow, Mark J Earley, Pier D Lambiase, Richard J Schilling, Ross J Hunter
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0248951&type=printable
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author Gurpreet Singh Dhillon
Nikhil Ahluwalia
Shohreh Honarbakhsh
Adam Graham
Antonio Creta
Hakam Abbass
Anthony Chow
Mark J Earley
Pier D Lambiase
Richard J Schilling
Ross J Hunter
author_facet Gurpreet Singh Dhillon
Nikhil Ahluwalia
Shohreh Honarbakhsh
Adam Graham
Antonio Creta
Hakam Abbass
Anthony Chow
Mark J Earley
Pier D Lambiase
Richard J Schilling
Ross J Hunter
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description <h4>Background</h4>We evaluated the effect of adenosine upon mechanisms sustaining persistent AF through analysis of contact electrograms and ECGI mapping.<h4>Methods</h4>Persistent AF patients undergoing catheter ablation were included. ECGI maps and cycle length (CL) measurements were recorded in the left and right atrial appendages and repeated following boluses of 18 mg of intravenous adenosine. Potential drivers (PDs) were defined as focal or rotational activations completing ≥ 1.5 revolutions. Distribution of PDs was assessed using an 18 segment biatrial model.<h4>Results</h4>46 patients were enrolled. Mean age was 63.4 ± 9.8 years with 33 (72%) being male. There was no significant difference in the number of PDs recorded at baseline compared to adenosine (42.1 ± 15.2 vs 40.4 ± 13.0; p = 0.417), nor in the number of segments harbouring PDs, (13 (11-14) vs 12 (10-14); p = 0.169). There was a significantly higher percentage of PDs that were focal in the adenosine maps (36.2 ± 15.2 vs 32.2 ± 14.4; p < 0.001). There was a significant shortening of CL in the adenosine maps compared to baseline which was more marked in the right atrium than left atrium (176.7 ± 34.7 vs 149.9 ± 27.7 ms; p < 0.001 and 165.6 ± 31.7 vs 148.3 ± 28.4 ms; p = 0.003).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Adenosine led to a small but significant shortening of CL which was more marked in the right than left atrium and may relate to shortening of refractory periods rather than an increase in driver burden or distribution. Registered on Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03394404.
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spelling doaj-art-5a23dc53204e4927bf5967d294e938472025-08-20T02:55:20ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-01163e024895110.1371/journal.pone.0248951Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.Gurpreet Singh DhillonNikhil AhluwaliaShohreh HonarbakhshAdam GrahamAntonio CretaHakam AbbassAnthony ChowMark J EarleyPier D LambiaseRichard J SchillingRoss J Hunter<h4>Background</h4>We evaluated the effect of adenosine upon mechanisms sustaining persistent AF through analysis of contact electrograms and ECGI mapping.<h4>Methods</h4>Persistent AF patients undergoing catheter ablation were included. ECGI maps and cycle length (CL) measurements were recorded in the left and right atrial appendages and repeated following boluses of 18 mg of intravenous adenosine. Potential drivers (PDs) were defined as focal or rotational activations completing ≥ 1.5 revolutions. Distribution of PDs was assessed using an 18 segment biatrial model.<h4>Results</h4>46 patients were enrolled. Mean age was 63.4 ± 9.8 years with 33 (72%) being male. There was no significant difference in the number of PDs recorded at baseline compared to adenosine (42.1 ± 15.2 vs 40.4 ± 13.0; p = 0.417), nor in the number of segments harbouring PDs, (13 (11-14) vs 12 (10-14); p = 0.169). There was a significantly higher percentage of PDs that were focal in the adenosine maps (36.2 ± 15.2 vs 32.2 ± 14.4; p < 0.001). There was a significant shortening of CL in the adenosine maps compared to baseline which was more marked in the right atrium than left atrium (176.7 ± 34.7 vs 149.9 ± 27.7 ms; p < 0.001 and 165.6 ± 31.7 vs 148.3 ± 28.4 ms; p = 0.003).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Adenosine led to a small but significant shortening of CL which was more marked in the right than left atrium and may relate to shortening of refractory periods rather than an increase in driver burden or distribution. Registered on Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03394404.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0248951&type=printable
spellingShingle Gurpreet Singh Dhillon
Nikhil Ahluwalia
Shohreh Honarbakhsh
Adam Graham
Antonio Creta
Hakam Abbass
Anthony Chow
Mark J Earley
Pier D Lambiase
Richard J Schilling
Ross J Hunter
Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.
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title Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.
title_full Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.
title_fullStr Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.
title_full_unstemmed Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.
title_short Impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation: Analysis of contact electrograms and non-invasive ECGI mapping data.
title_sort impact of adenosine on mechanisms sustaining persistent atrial fibrillation analysis of contact electrograms and non invasive ecgi mapping data
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0248951&type=printable
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