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Coronary sinus electrogram characteristics predicts termination of AF with ablation and long-term clinical outcome.
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  • Shohreh Honarbakhsh,
  • Richard Schilling,
  • Emily Keating,
  • Malcolm Finlay,
  • Ross Hunter
Shohreh Honarbakhsh
Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS trust

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Richard Schilling
Barts and The London NHS Trust
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Emily Keating
Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS trust
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Malcolm Finlay
Barts and the London NHS Trust
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Ross Hunter
Queen Mary University of London Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
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Abstract

Introduction- Markers predicting AF termination and freedom from AF/atrial tachycardia (AT) has been proposed. The role of CS electrogram characteristics has not yet been evaluated. Methods- Patients undergoing ablation for persistent AF as part of the Stochastic Trajectory Analysis of Ranked signals mapping study were included. Novel CS electrogram characteristics including CS cycle length variability (CLV) and CS activation pattern stability (APS) and proportion of low voltage zones (LVZs) were reviewed as potential predictors for AF termination on ablation and freedom from AF/AT during follow-up. The relationship between localized driver characteristics and CS electrogram characteristics were also assessed. Results- Sixty-five patients were included. AF termination was achieved in 51 patients and 80% of patients were free from AF/AT during a follow-up of 29.5±3.7 months. CS CLV of <30ms, CS APS of ≥30% and proportion of LVZ <30% showed a high diagnostic accuracy in predicting AF termination on ablation and freedom from AF/AT during follow-up (CS CLV OR 25.6, AUC 0.91; CS APS OR 15.9, AUC 0.94; proportion of LVZs OR 21.4, AUC 0.88). These markers were independent predictors of AF termination on ablation and AF/AT recurrence during follow-up. Ablation of a smaller number of drivers that demonstrate greater dominance strongly correlate with greater CS organization. Conclusions- Novel CS electrogram characteristics were independent predictors of AF termination and AF/AT recurrence during follow-up. These markers can potentially aid in predicting outcomes and guide ablation and follow-up strategies.
Oct 2022Published in Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology volume 33 issue 10 on pages 2139-2151. 10.1111/jce.15618