Electrophysiological Studies in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension : A Retrospective Investigation
Joint Authors
Schmitt, Jörn
Hamm, Christian W.
Kurzlechner, Claudia
Tiede, Henning
Bandorski, Dirk
Ghofrani, Ardeschir
Seeger, Werner
Erkapic, Damir
Höltgen, Reinhard
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Few studies have investigated patients with pulmonary hypertension and arrhythmias.
Data on electrophysiological studies in these patients are rare.
In a retrospective dual-centre design, we analysed data from patients with indications for electrophysiological study.
Fifty-five patients with pulmonary hypertension were included (Dana Point Classification: group 1: 14, group 2: 23, group 3: 4, group 4: 8, group 5: 2, and 4 patients with exercised-induced pulmonary hypertension).
Clinical data, 6-minute walk distance, laboratory values, and echocardiography were collected/performed.
Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia was the most frequent indication (n=15) for an electrophysiological study, followed by atrial flutter (n=14).
In summary 36 ablations were performed and 25 of them were successful (atrial flutter 12 of 14 and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia 4 of 4).
Fluoroscopy time was 16 ± 14.4 minutes.
Electrophysiological studies in patients with pulmonary hypertension are feasible and safe.
Ablation procedures are as effective in these patients as in non-PAH patients with atrial flutter and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia and should be performed likewise.
The prognostic relevance of ventricular stimulations and inducible ventricular tachycardias in these patients is still unclear and requires further investigation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bandorski, Dirk& Schmitt, Jörn& Kurzlechner, Claudia& Erkapic, Damir& Hamm, Christian W.& Seeger, Werner…[et al.]. 2014. Electrophysiological Studies in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension : A Retrospective Investigation. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bandorski, Dirk…[et al.]. Electrophysiological Studies in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension : A Retrospective Investigation. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bandorski, Dirk& Schmitt, Jörn& Kurzlechner, Claudia& Erkapic, Damir& Hamm, Christian W.& Seeger, Werner…[et al.]. Electrophysiological Studies in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension : A Retrospective Investigation. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485511
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485511