The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence

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Main Author: Silva Cunha, Pedro
Publication Date: 2024
Other Authors: Laranjo, Sérgio, Monteiro, Sofia, Portugal, Guilherme, Guerra, Cátia, Rocha, António Condeixa, Pereira, Mariana, Ferreira, Rui Cruz, Heijman, Jordi, Oliveira, Mário Martins
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Summary: Publisher Copyright: 2024 Silva Cunha, Laranjo, Monteiro, Portugal, Guerra, Rocha, Pereira, Ferreira, Heijman and Oliveira.
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spelling The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrenceablation & electrophysiologyatrial conduction velocityatrial fibrillationatrial myopathyvoltageCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinePublisher 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 and CV using high-density electroanatomic (HDE) maps of patients with AF. Methods: HDE maps obtained during sinus rhythm in 52 patients with AF and five healthy controls were analysed. Atrial voltage and CV maps were generated, and their correlations were assessed. Subgroup analyses were performed based on clinically relevant factors such as AF type, CV, and voltage levels. Finally, cluster analysis was conducted to identify distinct phenotypes within the population, reflecting different patterns of conduction and voltage. Results: A moderate positive correlation was found between the mean atrial voltage and CV (r = 0.570). Subgroup analysis revealed differences in voltage (p = 0.0044) but not in global CV (p = 0.42), with no significant differences between AF types. Three distinct phenotypes emerged: normal voltage/normal CV, normal voltage/low CV, and low voltage/low CV, with distinct recurrence rates, suggesting different disease progression paths. Slower atrial CV was identified as a significant predictor of arrhythmia recurrence at 12 and 24 months after AF ablation, surpassing the predictive potential of atrial voltage. Conclusion: Atrial voltage and CV analyses revealed distinct phenotypes. Lower atrial CV emerged as a significant predictor of AF recurrence, exceeding the predictive significance of atrial voltage. These findings emphasise the importance of considering CV and voltage in managing AF and offer potential insights for personalised strategies.NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - pólo NMSRUNSilva Cunha, PedroLaranjo, SérgioMonteiro, SofiaPortugal, GuilhermeGuerra, CátiaRocha, António CondeixaPereira, MarianaFerreira, Rui CruzHeijman, JordiOliveira, Mário Martins2025-01-17T21:22:25Z2024-122024-12-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/177595eng2297-055XPURE: 105801323https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1427841info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2025-03-31T01:54:40Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/177595Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T19:40:32.916878Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
title The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
spellingShingle The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
Silva Cunha, Pedro
ablation & electrophysiology
atrial conduction velocity
atrial fibrillation
atrial myopathy
voltage
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
title_short The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
title_full The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
title_fullStr The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
title_full_unstemmed The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
title_sort The impact of atrial voltage and conduction velocity phenotypes on atrial fibrillation recurrence
author Silva Cunha, Pedro
author_facet Silva Cunha, Pedro
Laranjo, Sérgio
Monteiro, Sofia
Portugal, Guilherme
Guerra, Cátia
Rocha, António Condeixa
Pereira, Mariana
Ferreira, Rui Cruz
Heijman, Jordi
Oliveira, Mário Martins
author_role author
author2 Laranjo, Sérgio
Monteiro, Sofia
Portugal, Guilherme
Guerra, Cátia
Rocha, António Condeixa
Pereira, Mariana
Ferreira, Rui Cruz
Heijman, Jordi
Oliveira, Mário Martins
author2_role author
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author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)
Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - pólo NMS
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Silva Cunha, Pedro
Laranjo, Sérgio
Monteiro, Sofia
Portugal, Guilherme
Guerra, Cátia
Rocha, António Condeixa
Pereira, Mariana
Ferreira, Rui Cruz
Heijman, Jordi
Oliveira, Mário Martins
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv ablation & electrophysiology
atrial conduction velocity
atrial fibrillation
atrial myopathy
voltage
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
topic ablation & electrophysiology
atrial conduction velocity
atrial fibrillation
atrial myopathy
voltage
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
description Publisher Copyright: 2024 Silva Cunha, Laranjo, Monteiro, Portugal, Guerra, Rocha, Pereira, Ferreira, Heijman and Oliveira.
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