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Iatrogenic aortic regurgitation after radiofrequency ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating from the aortic valvular region
Bibliographic Information
- Published
- 2019-08
- Rights Information
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- https://www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/
- DOI
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- 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.03.010
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
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Description
Radiofrequency ablation at the aortic root has the potential risk of aortic regurgitation (AR).This study investigated the incidence and clinical features of iatrogenic AR after catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating from the aortic root.We studied 45 consecutive patients with idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating from the aortic cusps (ACs; AC group; n = 32 [71%]) and papillary muscles (control group; n = 13 [29%]) who underwent ablation via a retrograde aortic approach and serial echocardiography before and within 24 hours after the ablation procedure. No patients had preexisting AR.After ablation, mild AR occurred in 5 AC group patients and 1 control group patient. Regurgitant flow was observed at the center of the aortic leaflets in 3 patients, the left coronary cusp-noncoronary cusp commissure in 2 patients, and both in 1 patient. No patients undergoing ablation only above the aortic valve developed AR. In AC group patients, the occurrence of AR was associated with a longer ablation time (24 ± 14 minutes vs 10 ± 5 minutes; P.01) and higher average output (36.6 ± 4.2 W vs 32.0 ± 3.2 W; P = .01). The same severity of AR still existed after 16.2 ± 3.6 months of follow-up. No patients required any additional medical management or surgical intervention.Iatrogenic mild AR after ablation in the aortic root occurred with a noticeable prevalence, which was associated with extensive ablation both above and below the ACs as well as catheter-related mechanical factors. Although it did not appear to aggravate the hemodynamic status during the mid-term follow-up, careful monitoring of AR progression should be considered.
Journal
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- Heart Rhythm
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Heart Rhythm 16 (8), 1189-1195, 2019-08
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