Safety of fluoroscopy-guided transseptal approach for ablation of left-sided arrhythmias.

Aims: The transseptal approach is used for left atrial access during the ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) and other left-sided arrhythmia substrates. Transseptal puncture (TP) is commonly performed with fluoroscopic guidance, contrast injection, and pressure monitoring. In many centres, additional techniques [intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE), radiofrequency needle] are used to facilitate TP but its use adds costs.

Early repolarization, localization of J point elevation on ECG and arrhythmias.

Final aim of this observational study was to determine correlation between localization of J point elevation and number of premature ventricular beats. The 52 patients (19-68 years old; 31 men and 21 women) were divided in two groups based on localization of J point elevation. First Group - 9 patients (5 men and 4 women) with J-point elevation ≥1 mm in ≥2 contiguous inferior and/or lateral leads on a standard 12-lead ECG reading, Second Group - other 43 (26 men and 17 women) patients with another localization of J point elevation.

Early repolarization as a predictor of premature ventricular beats.

Early repolarization pattern (ERP) is a common ECG variant, characterized by J point elevation manifested either as terminal QRS slurring (the transition from the QRS segment to the ST segment) or notching (a positive deflection inscribed on terminal QRS complex) associated with concave upward ST-segment elevation and prominent T waves in at least two contiguous leads. Aim of this observational study was to compare number of premature ventricular beats in the different groups of patients with early repolarization. The result of this observational study shows that there are: 1,74 fold higher number of premature ventricular beats in 41-74 year subgroup VS 19-40 year subgroup; 1,31 fold higher number of premature ventricular beats in male subgroup VS female subgroup (But this difference is not statistically significant, because t=1,49, p=0,141); 2,85 fold higher number of premature ventricular beats in CAD+ERP subgroup VS ERP without CAD subgroup; 1,74 fold higher number of premature ventricular beats in HF+ERP subgroup VS ERP without HF subgroup; 1,81 fold higher number of premature ventricular beats in CAD+ERP subgroup VS CAD without ERP subgroup; 1,58 fold higher number of premature ventricular beats in HF+ERP subgroup VS HF without ERP subgroup; So, CAD+ERP is very arrhythmogenic condition, after this is HF+ERP, Then Age.

Early repolarization as a risk factor of atrial fibrillation.

Early repolarization pattern is a common ECG pattern characterized by J-point and ST segment elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. There are some opinions that early repolarization may be associated with some kind of arrhythmias (including life-threatening arrhythmias) Aim of this study was to declare correlation between early repolarization and atrial fibrillation. In this study participated patients (19-68 years old) with early repolarization and without exclusion criteria.

J point elevation as a predictor of premature ventricular beats.

Early repolarization pattern (ERP) is a common ECG variant, characterized by J point elevation manifested either as terminal QRS slurring (the transition from the QRS segment to the ST segment) or notching (a positive deflection inscribed on terminal QRS complex) associated with concave upward ST-segment elevation and prominent T waves in at least two contiguous leads. 36 patients were included in this observation. There are 36 patients (19-68 years old) with early repolarization ECG patterns.