Intravenous adenosine to predict conduction recurrence in cavotricuspid isthmus early after ablation of typical atrial flutter: Myth or reality?

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1201-1206

  Marchandise, Sébastien ^a   Scavée, Christophe ^a   Badot, Damien ^b   Deceuninck, Olivier ^c   Xhaët, Olivier ^c   Hausman, Pierre ^d   Meester, Christophe De ^a   Le Polain De Waroux, Jean Benoît ^a  

^a CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT LUC   (Belgium)

^b Centre Hospitalier Jolimont Lobbes   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF MONT GODINNE   (Belgium)

^d Service des urgences Grand Hôpital de Charleroi   (Belgium)

Author keywords

adenosine; atrial flutter; cavotricuspid isthmus block; radiofrequency catheter ablation; recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE;

ABLATION THERAPY; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS; CAVOTRICUSPID ISTHMUS ABLATION; CORONARY SINUS; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; EARLY RECOVERY OF CONDUCTION; FEMALE; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HEART PACING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADENOSINE; AGED; ATRIAL FLUTTER; BODY WEIGHT; CARDIAC PACING, ARTIFICIAL; CATHETER ABLATION; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES, CARDIAC; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECURRENCE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICUSPID VALVE;

EID: 84869089723     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2012.02384.x     Document Type: Article

References (29)

1. Granada J, Uribe W, Chyou PH, Maassen K, Vierkant R, Smith PN, Hayes J, Eaker E, Vidaillet H,: Incidence and predictors of atrial flutter in the general population. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000; 36: 2242-2246.
2. Saoudi N, Cosio F, Waldo A, Chen SA, Iesaka Y, Lesh M, Saksena S, Salerno J, Schoels W,: A classification of atrial flutter and regular atrial tachycardia according to electrophysiologic mechanism and anatomical bases: A statement from a Joint Expert Group from the Working Group of Arrhythmias of the European Society of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Eur Heart J 2001; 22: 1162-1182.
3. Poty H, Saoudi N, Nair M, Anselme F, Letac B,: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial flutter: Further insights into the various types of isthmus block. Application to ablation during sinus rhythm. Circulation 1996; 94: 3204-3213.
4. Schumacher B, Pfeiffer D, Tebbenjohanns J, Lewalter T, Jung W, Lüderitz B,: Acute and long-term effects of consecutive radiofrequency applications on conduction properties of the subeustachian isthmus in type I atrial flutter. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1998; 9: 152-163.
5. Tai CT, Chen SA, Chian CE, Lee SH, Wen ZC, Huang JL, Chen YJ, Yu WC, Feng AN, Lin YJ, Ding YA, Chang MS,: Long-term outcome of radiofrequency catheter ablation for typical atrial flutter: Risk of prediction of recurrent arrhythmias. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1998; 9: 115-121.
6. Shah DC, Takahashi A, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M,: Local electrogram-based criteria of cavotricuspid isthmus block. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1999; 10: 662-669.
7. Chen J, de Chillou C, Basiouny T, Sadoul N, Filho JD, Magnin-Poull I, Messier M, Aliot E,: Cavotricuspid isthmus mapping to assess bidirectional block during common atrial flutter radiofrequency ablation. Circulation 1999; 100: 2507-2513.
8. Tada H, Oral H, Sticherling C, Chough SP, Baker RL, Wasmer K, Pelosia F Jr, Knight BP, Strickberger SA, Morady F,: Double potentials along the ablation line as a guide to radiofrequency ablation of typical atrial flutter. J Am Coll Cardiol 2001; 38: 750-755.
9. Oral H, Sticherling C, Tada H, Chough SP, Baker RL, Wasmer K, Pelosi F Jr, Knight BP, Morady F, Strickberger SA,: Role of transisthmus conduction intervals in predicting bidirectional block after ablation of typical atrial flutter. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2001; 12: 169-174.
10. Paydak H, Kall JG, Burke MC, Rubenstein D, Kopp DE, Verdino RJ, Wilber DJ,: Atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation of type I atrial flutter: Time to onset, determinants, and clinical course. Circulation 1998; 98: 315-322.
11. Da Costa A, Zarqane-Sliman N, Romeyer-Bouchard C, Gonthier R, Samuel B, Messier M, Khiel A, Isaaz K,: Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of common atrial flutter in elderly patients: A single center prospective study. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2003; 26: 1729-1734.
12. Maury P, Raczka F, Gaty D, Duparc A, Couderc P, Hollington L, Celse D, Delay M, Fauvel JM, Puel J, Davy JM,: Radio-frequency ablation of atrial flutter: Long-term results and predictive value of cavo-tricuspid isthmus bidirectional block as determined by a simplified technique. Cardiology 2008; 110: 17-28.
13. Bru P, Duplantier C, Bourrat M, Valy Y, Lorillard R,: Resumption of right atrial isthmus conduction following atrial flutter radiofrequency ablation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2000; 23: 1908-1910.
14. Chen J, de Chillou C, Ohm OJ, Hoff PI, Rossvoll O, Andronache M, Sadoul N, Magnin-Poull I, Erga KS, Aliot E,: Acute resumption of conduction in the cavotricuspid isthmus after catheter ablation in patients with common atrial flutter. Real-time evaluation and long-term follow-up. Europace 2002; 4: 255-263.
15. Arentz T, Macle L, Kalusche D, Hocini M, Jais P, Shah D, Haissaguerre M,: "Dormant" pulmonary vein conduction revealed by adenosine after ostial radiofrequency catheter ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2004; 15: 1041-1047.
16. Miyazaki S, Kuwahara T, Kobori A, Takahashi Y, Takei A, Sato A, Isobe M, Takahashi A,: Impact of adenosine-provoked acute dormant pulmonary vein conduction on recurrence of atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2012; 23: 256-260.
17. Kumagai K, Naito S, Nakamura K, Hayashi T, Fukazawa R, Sato C, Takemura N, Miki Y, Fuke E, Tanaka Y, Hori Y, Goto K, Iwamoto J, Aonuma K, Oshima S, Taniguchi K,: ATP-induced dormant pulmonary veins originating from the carina region after circumferential pulmonary vein isolation of atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2010; 21: 494-500.
18. Hachiya H, Hirao K, Takahashi A, Nagata Y, Suzuki K, Maeda S, Sasaki T, Kawabata M, Isobe M, Iesaka Y,: Clinical implications of reconnection between the left atrium and isolated pulmonary veins provoked by adenosine triphosphate after extensive encircling pulmonary vein isolation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2007; 18: 392-398.
19. Jiang CY, Jiang RH, Matsuo S, Liu Q, Fan YQ, Zhang ZW, Fu GS,: Early detection of pulmonary vein reconnection after isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: A comparison of ATP-induction and reassessment at 30 minutes postisolation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2009; 20: 1382-1387.
20. Matsuo S, Yamane T, Date T, Inada K, Kanzaki Y, Tokuda M, Shibayama K, Miyanaga S, Miyazaki H, Sugimoto K, Mochizuki S,: Reduction of AF recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation by eliminating ATP-induced transient venous re-conduction. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2007; 18: 704-708.
21. Fuster V, Ryden LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Kay GN, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S, Smith SC Jr, Jacobs AK, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Antman EM, Hunt SA, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B, Priori SG, Blanc JJ, Budaj A, Camm AJ, Dean V, Deckers JW, Despres C, Dickstein K, Lekakis J, McGregor K, Metra M, Morais J, Osterspey A, Zamorano JL,: ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (writing committee to revise the 2001 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation). Developed in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Heart Rhythm Society. Circulation 2006; 114: e257-e354.
22. Tritto M, De Ponti R, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Spadacini G, Marazzi R, Moretti P, Lanzotti M,: Adenosine restores atrio-venous conduction after apparently successful ostial isolation of the pulmonary veins. Eur Heart J 2004; 25: 2155-2163.
23. Datino T, Macle L, Qi XY, Maguy A, Comtois P, Chartier D, Guerra PG, Arenal A, Fernández-Avilés F, Nattel S,: Mechanisms by which adenosine restores conduction in dormant canine pulmonary veins. Circulation 2010; 121: 963-972.
24. Kneller J, Zou R, Vigmond EJ, Wang Z, Leon LJ, Nattel S,: Cholinergic atrial fibrillation in a computer model of a two-dimensional sheet of canine atrial cells with realistic ionic properties. Circ Res 2002; 90: 73-87.
25. Tan AY, Li H, Wachsmann-Hogiu S, Chen LS, Chen PS, Fishbein MC,: Autonomic innervation and segmental muscular disconnections at the human pulmonary vein-atrial junction: Implications for catheter ablation of atrial-pulmonary vein junction. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 48: 132-143.
26. Klos M, Calvo D, Yamazaki M, Zlochiver S, Mironov S, Cabrera J-A, Sanchez-Quintana D, Jalife J, Berenfeld O, Kalifa J,: Atrial septopulmonary bundle of the posterior left atrium provides a substrate for atrial fibrillation initiation in a model of vagally mediated pulmonary vein tachycardia of the structurally normal heart. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2008; 1: 175-183.
27. Rohr S,: Role of gap junctions in the propagation of the cardiac action potential. Cardiovasc Res 2004; 62: 309-322.
28. Wang XH, Liu X, Sun YM, Gu JN, Shi HF, Zhou L, Hu W,: Early identification and treatment of PV re-connections: Role of observation time and impact on clinical results of atrial fibrillation ablation. Europace 2007; 9: 481-486.
29. Da Costa A, Faure E, Thévenin J, Messier M, Bernard S, Abdel K, Robin C, Romeyer C, Isaaz K,: Effect of isthmus anatomy and ablation catheter on radiofrequency catheter ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus. Circulation 2004; 110: 1030-1035.