Fibrilace síní a arteriální hypertenze jsou častými diagnózami v interním lékařství a nezřídka se kombinují. Přítomnost arteriální hypertenze, zejména nedostatečně korigované, je rizikovým faktorem pro vznik samotné fibrilace síní, ale také faktorem progrese onemocnění a rizikovým faktorem pro neúspěch léčby fibrilace síní. Arteriální hypertenze rovněž zvyšuje riziko komplikací fibrilace síní, zejména tromboembolických příhod, a zvyšuje riziko krvácení při antikoagulační léčbě. Terapie fibrilace síní a arteriální hypertenze se v určitých bodech překrývá, v jiných doplňuje.
Atrial fibrillation and arterial hypertension are frequent diagnoses in internal medicine and are often combined. The presence of arterial hypertension, especially insufficiently corrected, is a risk factor for the occurrence of atrial fibrillation itself, but also a factor in the progression of the disease and a risk factor for the failure of atrial fibrillation rhythm control treatment. Arterial hypertension also increases the risk of complications of atrial fibrillation, especially thromboembolic events, and increases the risk of bleeding during anticoagulant treatment. The therapy of atrial fibrillation and arterial hypertension overlaps at certain points and complements at others.
BACKGROUND: The initial rhythm is a known predictor of survival in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) patients. However, the effect of the rhythm at hospital admission on outcomes in these patients is less clear. METHODS: This observational, single-center study assessed the influence of the rhythm at hospital admission on 30-day survival and neurological outcomes at discharge in patients who underwent ECPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). RESULTS: Between January 2012 and December 2023, 1,219 OHCA patients were admitted, and 210 received ECPR. Of these, 196 patients were analyzed. The average age was 52.9 years (±13), with 80.6 % male. The median time to ECPR initiation was 61 min (IQR 54-72). Patients with ventricular fibrillation as both the initial and admission rhythm had the highest 30-day survival rate (52 %: 35/67), while those with asystole in both instances had the lowest (6 %: 1/17, log-rank p < 0.00001). After adjusting for age, sex, initial rhythm, resuscitation time, location, bystander, and witnessed status, asystole at admission was linked to higher 30-day mortality (OR 4.03, 95 % CI 1.49-12.38, p = 0.009) and worse neurological outcomes (Cerebral Performance Category 3-5) at discharge (OR 4.61, 95 % CI 1.49-17.62, p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS: The rhythm at hospital admission affects ECPR outcomes. Patients presenting with and maintaining ventricular fibrillation have a higher chance of favorable neurological survival, whereas those presenting with or converting to asystole have poor outcomes. The rhythm at hospital admission appears to be a valuable criterion for deciding on ECPR initiation.
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- dospělí MeSH
- fibrilace komor terapie mortalita komplikace MeSH
- hospitalizace statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- kardiopulmonální resuscitace * metody statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mimotělní membránová oxygenace * metody statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- míra přežití trendy MeSH
- příjem pacientů statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- srdeční frekvence fyziologie MeSH
- zástava srdce mimo nemocnici * terapie mortalita MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- pozorovací studie MeSH
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a frequent complication of pulmonary hypertension (PH). The most prevalent SVTs are atrial fibrillation (AF) and typical atrial flutter (AFL), followed by focal and macroreentrant atrial tachycardia (AT) and nodal arrhythmia (AV nodal reentry tachycardia or AV reentry tachycardia). SVT is frequently associated with functional deterioration and right ventricular failure in PH patients. According to some data, reestablishing sinus rhythm is associated with clinical improvement. Catheter ablation of typical AFL, nodal tachyarrhythmias, or other less complex focal ATs have been shown to be feasible, acutely effective, and safe in patients with PH. However, the long-term clinical outcome is modified by the recurrence of index arrhythmia and the onset of a new SVT. Due to right atrial dilatation, technical issues can arise when ablation is carried out. The role of catheter ablation in patients with AF or more complex AT is even less effective. The results mirror the success rate in the general AF population with non-paroxysmal AF. However, the data is limited, and electrophysiological procedures are also more often complicated by specific adverse events in a severely frail population. Despite these limitations, catheter ablation is the treatment of choice in less complex SVT, but the indications for AF ablation must be more individualized.
BACKGROUND: Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) after atrial fibrillation (AF) electrical cardioversion (ECV) have been reported. OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess incidence, timing, and clinical characteristics of patients with post-AF ECV-related VAs. METHODS: Multicenter observational retrospective study including 13 centers, incorporating patients with VAs or sudden cardiac death within 10 days of ECV. The total number of ECVs performed during the collecting period was provided. Patients with pre-ECV VAs were excluded. RESULTS: Twenty-three patients with VAs were identified out of 11,897 AF ECVs performed in 13 centers during a median 2-year period, suggesting post-ECV VA incidence of 0.2%. The patients' mean age was 71 ± 11 years, and 13 (56.5%) were female. AF duration prior to ECV was 71 ± 54 days. Congestive heart failure and hypertension were both found in 17 (74%) patients. QT-prolonging drugs were used by 17 (74%). Index VA occurred 28.5 (interquartile range 5.5-72) hours post-ECV, including torsades de pointes, nonsustained polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, and sudden cardiac death in 17 (74%), 5 (22%), and 1 (4%) patient, respectively. Post-ECV heart rate was slower and QT duration longer compared with pre-ECV (57 ± 11 beats/min vs 113 ± 270 beats/min; P < .001; QT duration 482 ± 61 ms vs 390 ± 60 ms; P < .001). VAs reoccurred in 9 (39%) patients, 11 (interquartile range 3-13.5) hours post-index VA. Two patients had an arrhythmic death within 72 hours post-ECV. CONCLUSION: VAs post-AF ECV are rare, occur within 3 to 72 hours post-ECV, and are potentially fatal. Our study gives a signal of caution favoring prolonged monitoring in small subset of patients as congestive heart failure patients treated with class III antiarrhythmic drugs, with post-ECV bradycardia, especially (but not exclusively) when QT prolongation noted.
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- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: It is unclear how invasive resuscitative protocols may impact the time-dependent prognosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitations, or the relationship between intra-arrest transport and outcomes. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of the Prague OHCA Study, which randomized refractory OHCAs to "invasive" (intra-arrest transport for possible ECPR initiation) vs. "standard" resuscitation strategies (predominantly performed on-scene). Between groups, we compared outcomes of the initial resuscitation and 180- and 30-day favourable neurological outcomes (CPC 1-2), and within categories based on resuscitation duration (collapse-to-ROSC/ECPR interval). We plotted the dynamic probability of favourable outcomes with increasing durations of unsuccessful resuscitation. RESULTS: Among invasive and standard groups, respectively: 34/124 (27%) vs. 58/132 (44%) had sustained ROSC (difference -17%, 95%CI -5.0, -28); 38/124 (31%) vs. 24/132 (18%) had 30-day favourable neurological outcomes (difference 12%; 95%CI 2.0, 23); and 39/124 (31%) vs. 29/132 (22%) had 180-day favourable neurological outcomes (difference 9.5%; 95%CI -1.3, 20). For favourable outcome cases: standard group resuscitation durations were right-skewed within the first 60 min; for the invasive group the distribution was bimodal, extending to 77 min. For invasive- and standard-treated cases, the probability of favourable outcomes among those in refractory arrest at 30 min was 28% and 7.6%, respectively; declining to 0% at 77 and 60 min. CONCLUSION: In comparison to standard resuscitation, invasive strategy cases had fewer achieve sustained ROSC, however improved overall 30-day favourable neurological outcomes. While standard resuscitation yield was limited to < 60 min, invasive protocols offer a second extended window of potential successful resuscitation.
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- časové faktory MeSH
- kardiopulmonální resuscitace * metody MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- urgentní zdravotnické služby metody MeSH
- zástava srdce mimo nemocnici * terapie mortalita MeSH
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- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie MeSH
BACKGROUND: There is limited information on the mode of arrhythmia initiation in idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF). A non-pause-dependent mechanism has been suggested to be the rule. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the mode and characteristics of initiation of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) in patients with short or long-coupled PVT/IVF included in THESIS (THerapy Efficacy in Short or long-coupled idiopathic ventricular fibrillation: an International Survey), a multicenter study involving 287 IVF patients treated with drugs or radiofrequency ablation. METHODS: We reviewed the initiation of 410 episodes of ≥1 PVT triplet in 180 patients (58.3% females; age 39.6 ± 13.6 years) with IVF. The incidence of pause-dependency arrhythmia initiation (prolongation by >20 ms of the preceding cycle length) was assessed. RESULTS: Most arrhythmias (n = 295; 72%) occurred during baseline supraventricular rhythm without ambient premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), whereas 106 (25.9%) occurred during baseline rhythm including PVCs. Nine (2.2%) arrhythmias occurred during atrial/ventricular pacing and were excluded from further analysis. Mode of PVT initiation was pause-dependent in 45 (15.6%) and 64 (60.4%) of instances in the first and second settings, respectively, for a total of 109 of 401 (27.2%). More than one type of pause-dependent and/or non-pause-dependent initiation (mean: 2.6) occurred in 94.4% of patients with ≥4 events. Coupling intervals of initiating PVCs were <350 ms, 350-500 ms, and >500 ms in 76.6%, 20.72%, and 2.7% of arrhythmia initiations, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Pause-dependent initiation occurred in more than a quarter of arrhythmic episodes in IVF patients. PVCs having long (between 350 and 500 ms) and very long (>500 ms) coupling intervals were observed at the initiation of nearly a quarter of PVT episodes.
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- dospělí MeSH
- elektrokardiografie MeSH
- fibrilace komor * epidemiologie MeSH
- katetrizační ablace MeSH
- komorová tachykardie patofyziologie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- multicentrická studie MeSH
BACKGROUND: Randomized data evaluating the impact of the extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) approach on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are lacking. The objective of this follow-up study was to assess the long-term clinical outcomes of the ECPR-based versus CCPR approach. METHODS: The Prague OHCA trial was a single-center, randomized, open-label trial. Patients with witnessed refractory OHCA of presumed cardiac origin, without return of spontaneous circulation, were randomized during ongoing resuscitation on scene to conventional CPR (CCPR) or an ECPR-based approach (intra-arrest transport, ECPR if ROSC is not achieved prehospital and immediate invasive assessment). RESULTS: From March 2013 to October 2020, 264 patients were randomized during ongoing resuscitation on scene, and 256 patients were enrolled. Long-term follow-up was performed 5.3 (interquartile range 3.8-7.2) years after initial randomization and was completed in 255 of 256 patients (99.6%). In total, 34/123 (27.6%) patients in the ECPR-based group and 26/132 (19.7%) in the CCPR group were alive (log-rank P = 0.01). There were no significant differences between the treatment groups in the neurological outcome, survival after hospital discharge, risk of hospitalization, major cardiovascular events and quality of life. Of long-term survivors, 1/34 (2.9%) in the ECPR-based arm and 1/26 (3.8%) in the CCPR arm had poor neurological outcome (both patients had a cerebral performance category score of 3). CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with refractory OHCA, the ECPR-based approach significantly improved long-term survival. There were no differences in the neurological outcome, major cardiovascular events and quality of life between the groups, but the trial was possibly underpowered to detect a clinically relevant difference in these outcomes. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01511666, Registered 19 January 2012.
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- časové faktory MeSH
- kardiopulmonální resuscitace * MeSH
- kvalita života MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- následné studie MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- zástava srdce mimo nemocnici * terapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie MeSH
Úvod: Cílem této studie je vyhodnocení výkonu nově vyvinutého rytmového modelu určeného pro interpretaci EKG a založeného na umělé inteligenci (AI-ECGRM) v binární klasifikaci mezi sinusovým rytmem a arytmiemi. Metody: Interpretace EKG záznamů generované pomocí AI-ECGRM byly v rámci studie porovnány s diagnostickými závěry zkušeného kardiologa. Metodou použitou ke klasifikaci dat byla matice záměn, přičemž vyhodnocení zahrnuje senzitivitu, specificitu, pozitivní prediktivní hodnotu a negativní prediktivní hodnotu. Výsledky: Testovací datová sada obsahuje 1 491 náhodně vybraných EKG záznamů (průměrný věk 65 ± 21 let; 54 % žen). Pro danou datovou sadu čítala diagnostika kardiologa 1 271 záznamů se závěrem sinusový rytmus a 220 záznamů se závěrem arytmie. Oproti tomu interpretace generovaná pomocí AI-ECGRM čítala 1 169 záznamů se závěrem sinusový rytmus a 322 záznamů se závěrem arytmie. Senzitivita a specificita AI-ECGRM byla 94 % a 91 %. Pozitivní prediktivní hodnota byla 64 %. Negativní prediktivní hodnota dosáhla 99 %, což značí velmi nízkou pravděpodobnost vynechání potenciální patologie. Závěr: Výsledky ukazují na účinnost nově vyvinutého AI-ECGRM pro rozlišení záznamů se sinusovým rytmem a arytmií. Navíc metoda vykazuje vysokou negativní prediktivní hodnotu blížící se 100 %.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of a developed novel AI-based ECG rhythm model (AI-ECGRM) in binary classification between sinus rhythm and arrhythmias. Methods: The interpretations generated by the AI-ECGRM were compared to the diagnostic conclusions made by cardiologists. The confusion matrix was used to verify the AI-ECGRM's sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Results: The testing dataset included 1,491 randomly selected ECGs (mean age 65±21 years; 54% female). Out of the testing dataset, the highly advanced cardiologists diagnosed 1,271 ECGs as sinus rhythm and 220 as arrhythmia. The AI-ECGRM labelled 1,169 as sinus rhythm and 322 as arrhythmia out of the same ECGs. The sensitivity and specificity of the model were 94% and 91%, respectively. The positive predictive value was 64%. The negative predictive value was 99%, indicating a very low probability of missing any potential pathology. Conclusion: The results demonstrated the efficacy of the developed AI-ECGRM in accurately discriminating between ECGs exhibiting normal sinus rhythm and those indicating cardiac arrhythmias. Moreover, the AI-ECGRM exhibited an exceptional negative predictive value, approaching 100%.
BACKGROUND: Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is an X-linked inherited lysosomal disease caused by a defect in the gene encoding lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A (GLA). Atrio-ventricular (AV) nodal conduction defects and sinus node dysfunction are common complications of the disease. It is not fully elucidated how frequently AFD is responsible for acquired AV block or sinus node dysfunction and if some AFD patients could manifest primarily with spontaneous bradycardia in general population. The purpose of study was to evaluate the prevalence of AFD in male patients with implanted permanent pacemaker (PM). METHODS: The prospective multicentric screening in consecutive male patients between 35 and 65 years with implanted PM for acquired third- or second- degree type 2 AV block or symptomatic second- degree type 1 AV block or sinus node dysfunction was performed. RESULTS: A total of 484 patients (mean age 54 ± 12 years at time of PM implantation) were enrolled to the screening in 12 local sites in Czech Republic. Out of all patients, negative result was found in 481 (99%) subjects. In 3 cases, a GLA variant was found, classified as benign: p.Asp313Tyr, p.D313Y). Pathogenic GLA variants (classical or non-classical form) or variants of unclear significance were not detected. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of pathogenic variants causing AFD in a general population sample with implanted permanent PM for AV conduction defects or sinus node dysfunction seems to be low. Our findings do not advocate a routine screening for AFD in all adult males with clinically significant bradycardia.
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- atrioventrikulární blokáda * diagnóza epidemiologie terapie MeSH
- bradykardie komplikace terapie MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- Fabryho nemoc * diagnóza epidemiologie genetika MeSH
- kardiostimulátor * škodlivé účinky MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- prospektivní studie MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- syndrom chorého sinu diagnóza epidemiologie terapie MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial tachycardia (AT), including type I atrial flutter, are frequently observed in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Catheter ablation of AF / AT has been established as an effective treatment option in selected patients. However, little is known about the efficacy and safety of this approach in patients with PH. It has also been shown that considerable proportion of patients with PH after acutely successful catheter ablation suffer from the recurrence of clinical or newly manifested arrhythmia. We propose a prospective study to compare two ablation strategies in a randomized fashion: radiofrequency catheter ablation targeting only the clinical arrhythmia versus more extensive substrate-based catheter ablation.
Fibrilace síní (AF) a síňové tachykardie (AT), včetně flutteru síní I. typu, se často vyskytují u nemocných s plicní hypertenzí (PH). Katetrizační ablace AF / AT je zavedenou a efektivní metodou léčby arytmií u selektovaných pacientů. Není plně známo, jaká je bezpečnost a efekt této metody u pacientů s PH. Dosavadní zkušenosti navíc ukazují, že významné množství pacientů s PH, má přítomnu rekurenci arytmie či nově vzniklou tachykardii i přes původně úspěšnou katetrizační ablaci. Navrhujeme prospektivní multicentrickou randomizovanou studii srovnávající dvě ablační strategie: radiofrekvenční katetrizační ablaci cílenou na klinickou arytmii versus extenzivní substrát modifikující ablaci.
