Publications by authors named "Gueffaf F"
Background. Inflammation in the Brugada syndrome (BrS) and its clinical implication have been little studied. Aims.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: While in radiofrequency ablation for atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) a residual jump and a single echo do not seem to substantially modify long-term results, in cryoablation procedures their effects are still under evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a residual jump associated or not with an isolated echo is correlated with outcome.
Inclusion Criteria: acute successful slow pathway cryoablation for slow-fast AVNRT.
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the long-term outcomes of transient AV block during cryoablation for AVNRT in 150 patients with ineffective anti-arrhythmic drugs.
- During the procedure, 22.7% of patients experienced temporary AV block, significantly influencing recurrence rates after follow-up.
- Key predictors of recurrence included AVNRT inducibility, PR interval increase, and the anatomy of the Koch's triangle, highlighting the importance of monitoring these factors for better patient outcomes.
[Arrhythmogenic right ventricle: dysplasia or cardiomyopathy? Value of left ventricle ejection fraction].
Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)
September 1995
The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 76 patients suffering from arrhythmogenic dysplasia or cardiomyopathy of the right ventricle (ventricular tachycardia associated with structural abnormalities of the right ventricle) demonstrated two subgroups situated above and below 45%. Values of LVEF less than 45% were similar to those of a control population of 6 cases of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with ventricular tachycardia of left ventricular origin (p = 0.2).
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