Publications by authors named "D Guckel"

Background: A phrenic nerve injury (PNI) during cryoballoon (CB) pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) continues to represent a limitation of this technique. The objective of this study was to develop a novel technique with the aim of reducing the incidence of PNI.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of data from two hospitals in patients with symptomatic, drug-resistant atrial fibrillation (AF) over 7 years to evaluate the incidence and clinical characteristics of PNI during cryoballoon PVI.

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Background: Permanent pacemaker implantation (PMI) is associated with increased morbidity after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Cardiac resynchronization-therapy (CRT) is recommended for patients if left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is ≤ 40% and ventricular pacing is expected in favor to sole right ventricular (RV) pacing. Meanwhile, LVEF may recover after TAVR in patients with aortic valve disease and the benefit of CRT is unknown.

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Aims: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a time-demanding procedure. High-power short-duration (HPSD) ablation protocols and high-density mapping catheters have recently been introduced to clinical practice. We investigated the impact of high-density mapping and HPSD ablation protocols on procedural timing, efficacy, and safety by comparing different standardized set-ups.

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Background: Targeting individual sources identified during atrial fibrillation (AF) has been used as an ablation strategy with varying results.

Objective: Aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between regions of interest (ROIs) from CARTOFINDER (CF) mapping and atrial cardiomyopathy from late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR).

Methods: Twenty consecutive patients underwent index catheter ablation for persistent AF (PERS AF).

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