Publications by authors named "A Pellissier"
Aims: Superior vena cava (SVC) isolation during atrial fibrillation catheter ablation is limited by the risk of collateral damage to the sinus node and/or the phrenic nerve. Due to its tissue-specificity, we hypothesized the feasibility and safety of pulsed-field ablation (PFA)-based SVC isolation.
Methods And Results: One hundred and five consecutive patients undergoing PFA-based AF catheter ablation were prospectively included.
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- Pre-participation screening for athletes with congenital heart conditions like valvulopathy can be complex, especially in ultra-endurance sports.
- A 55-year-old female athlete developed signs of heart failure during a long ultra-trail race, despite having no prior heart issues.
- An echocardiogram revealed a parachute mitral valve that, while normal at rest, showed severe narrowing during exercise, highlighting the need for thorough cardiac evaluations for athletes with rare valve issues.
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- Automated detection of sleep apnea (SA) using pacemakers (PM) shows promise in elderly patients with diastolic dysfunction, aligning well with traditional polysomnography results.
- The study involved 68 elderly patients, with significant findings indicating that a respiratory disturbance index (RDI) cutoff of 22 events/hour can predict severe SA, achieving 71.4% sensitivity and 65.2% specificity.
- Post-treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) resulted in significant decreases in RDI, mean monthly RDI, and apnea hypopnea index, highlighting the algorithm's effectiveness in monitoring and managing severe SA in this vulnerable population.