Publications by authors named "Van Ba Vu"
Objective: To examine the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) newly developed after cardiovascular surgery in Vietnam, its associated risk factors, and postoperative complications. We also sought to evaluate the feasibility of a novel screening strategy for post-operative AF (POAF) using the combination of two portable devices.
Methods: Single-centre, prospective cohort study at the Cardiovascular Centre, E Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Article Synopsis
- Transmural lesions are crucial for effective atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, and this study compares lesion characteristics between conventional energy and high-power short-duration (HPSD) ablation methods.
- In an analysis of 80 AF patients, the HPSD method produced more effective type A lesions (significant voltage reduction) and had a shorter procedure and ablation time compared to the conventional method.
- At 11 months of follow-up, the HPSD group had a lower recurrence rate of AF compared to the conventional group, highlighting its potential benefits in AF treatment.
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) developing after cardiac surgery is the most common postoperative complication with an incidence up to 50%. The presence of postoperative AF is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and economic burden. However, in Vietnam, data on AF postcardiac surgery are limited, in part due to a shortage of screening equipment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intracardiac electrogram recording is influenced by the electrode size and inter-electrode spacing. Smaller electrodes with a closer inter-electrode spacing may improve the mapping resolution and outcome.
Methods: Substrate mapping of the left atrium and residual pulmonary vein (PV) potentials during sinus rhythm was sequentially performed using a 3.
Background: Coexistence of idiopathic left fascicular ventricular tachycardia (ILFVT) and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) has been rarely reported.
Objectives: The study aimed at elucidating the prevalence of coexisted AVNRT in patients with ILFVT during longitudinal follow-up. The electrophysiological properties and clinical predictors of coexisted ILFVT and AVNRT were investigated.