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Comparative Study
. 2024 Sep;121(9):e20230604.
doi: 10.36660/abc.20230604.

Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia with Focal Cryoablation, Compared with Radiofrequency Ablation: Single-Center Experience

[Article in Portuguese, English]
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Comparative Study

Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia with Focal Cryoablation, Compared with Radiofrequency Ablation: Single-Center Experience

[Article in Portuguese, English]
Caner Topaloğlu et al. Arq Bras Cardiol. 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Background: The ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) with cryoablation is an alternative to radiofrequency (RF) ablation in patients due to the low risk of total atrioventricular block. An increase in early-late recurrences after cryoablation is reported as an important disadvantage.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the acute procedural success and the long-term recurrence rates of patients, with AVNRT who underwent methods.

Methods: 73 patients with AVNRT were included in the study: 32 with cryoablation and 41 with RF ablation. There was no statistically significant difference between acute procedural success in methods. The ablation procedure was performed by an operator experienced in arrhythmology. The choice of RF or cryoablation was made in the electrophysiology laboratory based on the material already available during the procedure. After the procedure, the patients were evaluated every 3 months for 2 years in polyclinic control. The significance level adopted in the statistical analysis was 5%.

Results: The 2 groups of patients were homogeneous. The fluoroscopy time (p<0.001) was shorter, but atrium-his (p=0.004) and his-ventricular (p=0.015) times were longer in the cryoablation group. There was no significant difference, in terms of acute procedural success, post-procedure jump without a single echo, and presence of echo and jump.

Conclusions: Cryoablation requires less fluoroscopy time and is a safe non-inferior alternative to RF ablation in patients with AVNRT. The risk of AV block is a significant problem with the use of RF energy, making it less suitable for use in young and physically active patients.

Fundamento: A ablação da taquicardia por reentrada nodal atrioventricular (TRNAV) com crioablação é uma alternativa à ablação por radiofrequência (RF) em pacientes devido ao baixo risco de bloqueio atrioventricular total. Um aumento nas recorrências precoces e tardias após a crioablação é relatado como uma desvantagem importante.

Objetivos: Neste estudo, objetivamos comparar o sucesso do procedimento agudo e as taxas de recorrência em longo prazo de pacientes com TRNAV submetidos a métodos.

Métodos: Foram incluídos no estudo 73 pacientes com TRNAV: 32 com crioablação e 41 com ablação por RF. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre o sucesso agudo do procedimento nos métodos. O procedimento de ablação foi realizado por operador com experiência em arritmologia. A escolha entre RF ou crioablação foi feita no laboratório de eletrofisiologia com base no material já disponível durante o procedimento. Após o procedimento, os pacientes foram avaliados a cada 3 meses durante 2 anos em controle policlínico. O nível de significância adotado na análise estatística foi de 5%.

Resultados: Os dois grupos de pacientes foram homogêneos. O tempo de fluoroscopia (p<0,001) foi menor, mas os tempos his-átrio (p=0,004) e his-ventricular (p=0,015) foram maiores no grupo crioablação. Não houve diferença significativa em termos de sucesso agudo do procedimento, salto pós-procedimento sem eco único e presença de eco e salto.

Conclusões: A crioablação requer menos tempo de fluoroscopia e é uma alternativa segura e não inferior à ablação por RF em pacientes com TRNAV. O risco de bloqueio AV é um problema significativo com o uso de energia de RF, tornando-o menos adequado para uso em pacientes jovens e fisicamente ativos.

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Potencial conflito de interesse: Não há conflito com o presente artigo

Figures

Figura Central
Figura Central. : Ablação de Taquicardia Reentrante Nodal Atrioventricular com Crioablação Focal, Comparada com Ablação por Radiofrequência: Experiência em Centro Único
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Central Illustration. : Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia with Focal Cryoablation, Compared with Radiofrequency Ablation: Single-Center Experience

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