Publications by authors named "Christine Sasaridis"
Article Synopsis
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) can persist after initial treatment using pulmonary vein isolation (PVAI), and the vein of Marshall (VOM) may contribute to these recurrences; the study explores the potential of VOM ethanol infusion as a treatment.
- In a study involving 61 patients, VOM was accessed in 54, with signals recorded, but it was found that VOM did not consistently trigger AF; however, ethanol infusion effectively eliminated reconnections in a significant number of patients.
- The study concludes that while VOM may play a minor role in AF recurrence, infusing ethanol into the VOM can help restore disconnection between the pulmonary veins, thus providing a therapeutic option for those with recurrent
Background: Treatment of perimitral flutter (PMF) requires bidirectional mitral isthmus (MI) block, which can be difficult with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The vein of Marshall (VOM) is located within the MI.
Objective: To test whether VOM ethanol infusion could help achieve MI block.
Background: The vein of Marshall (VOM) is a left atrial (LA) vein that contains autonomic innervation and triggers of AF. Its location coincides with areas usually ablated during pulmonary vein (PV) antral isolation (PVAI).
Objective: This study sought to delineate the safety and ablative effects of ethanol infusion in the VOM during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF).