Simplified Cardioneuroablation in the Treatment of Reflex Syncope, Functional AV Block, and Sinus Node Dysfunction

Aksu T., Golcuk E., YALIN K., Guler T. E., Erden I.

PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.39, no.1, pp.42-53, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/pace.12756
  • Journal Name: PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.42-53
  • Keywords: ablation, syncope, AV block, sinus node dysfunction, parasympathetic, GANGLIONATED PLEXI ABLATION, VAGAL INNERVATION, VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE, REINNERVATION, GUIDELINES, ATRIUM
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

BackgroundCardio neuroablation (CNA) is a lesser-known technique for management of patients with excessive vagal activation on the basis of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of the areas related to the three main autonomic ganglia around the heart. We investigated the effectiveness of selective and/or stepwise RFCA of these areas via right atrium (RA) and/or left atrium (LA) in the patients with recurrent syncope due to excessive vagal activity.