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Epicardial adipose tissue volume assessed by cardiac CT as a predictor of atria...
Teixeira, Bárbara Lacerda; Cunha, Pedro Silva; Jacinto, Ana Sofia; Portugal, Guilherme; Laranjo, Sérgio; Valente, Bruno; Lousinha, AnaIntroduction: In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), up to one third have recurrence after a first catheter ablation (CA). Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been considered to be closely related to AF, with a potential role in its recurrence. We aimed to evaluate the association between the volume of EAT measured by cardiac computed tomography (CT) and AF recurrence after CA. Methods: Consecutive AF patie...
The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibri...
Silva Cunha, Pedro; Laranjo, Sérgio; Monteiro, Sofia; Portugal, Guilherme; Guerra, Cátia; Rocha, António Condeixa; Pereira, Mariana; Ferreira, Rui CruzPublisher Copyright: 2024 Silva Cunha, Laranjo, Monteiro, Portugal, Guerra, Rocha, Pereira, Ferreira, Heijman and Oliveira.; Introduction: Low atrial voltage and slow conduction velocity (CV) have been associated with atrial fibrillation (AF); however, their interaction and relative importance as early disease markers remain incompletely understood. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between atrial voltage ...
Prevalence, Management, and Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation in Paediatric Patients
Constante, Andreia Duarte; Suarez, Joana; Lourenço, Guilherme; Portugal, Guilherme; Cunha, Pedro Silva; Oliveira, Mário Martins; Trigo, ConceiçãoBackground and Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly recognised in paediatric patients, presenting unique challenges in management due to its association with various underlying heart conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, management strategies, and outcomes of AF in this population. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted at a tertiary paediatric cardiolog...
A simplified single transseptal puncture approach using high-density 3D voltage...
Silva Cunha, Pedro; Teixeira, Bárbara Lacerda; Laranjo, Sérgio; Portugal, Guilherme; Valente, Bruno; Delgado, Ana Sofia; Pereira, MarianaBackground: An ablation catheter and a circular mapping catheter requiring a double transeptal puncture (TSP) for left atrial access have been conventionally used for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Recently, different operators have combined a single transseptal puncture technique with 3D high-density mapping catheters for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). Objective: This study aims to compare two strategies,...
The atrial fibrillation burden during the blanking period is predictive of time...
Silva Cunha, Pedro; Portugal, Guilherme; Laranjo, Sérgio; Alves, Marta; Luísa Papoila, Ana; Valente, Bruno; Sofia Delgado, Ana; Lousinha, AnaObjective: This study aimed to assess whether atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence or its corresponding daily mean burden (in minutes/day) during the mid to late blanking period after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), predicts AF recurrence. Methods: Analysis of consecutive first PVI ablation patients undergoing prolonged electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring during the second and third months after PVI. The clinical...
Does permanent atrial fibrillation modify response to cardiac resynchronization...
Abreu, Ana; Oliveira, Mário; Silva Cunha, Pedro; Santa Clara, Helena; Portugal, Guilherme; Gonçalves Rodrigues, Inês; Santos, Vanessa; Morais, LuisIntroduction: The benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) documented in heart failure (HF) may be influenced by atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to compare CRT response in patients in AF and in sinus rhythm (SR). Methods: We prospectively studied 101 HF patients treated by CRT. Rates of clinical, echocardiographic and functional response, baseline NYHA class and variation, left ventricular ejectio...
Preditores de resposta à terapêutica de ressincronização cardíaca
Abreu, Ana; Oliveira, Mário; Silva Cunha, Pedro; Santa Clara, Helena; Santos, Vanessa; Portugal, Guilherme; Rio, Pedro; Soares, Rui; Moura Branco, LuísaFunding: This work was supported by research grant PTDC/DES/120249/2010 from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).; Introduction Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has modified the prognosis of chronic heart failure (HF) with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. However, 30% of patients do not have a favorable response. The big question is how to determine predictors of response. Aims To ident...