| High-density mapping of the sinus node in humans: role of preferential pathways and the effect of remodeling. | |
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PMID: 19912447 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: The area of the functional sinus node complex exceeds that of the anatomical sinus node; however, reasons for this discrepancy are unknown. We aimed to characterize the functional sinus node complex in health and disease with high-density simultaneous mapping. METHODS AND RESULTS: Sinus node activity was characterized in 15 reference patients after ablation for supraventricular tachycardia. A further 16 patients were studied following ablation of chronic atrial flutter to determine effects of atrial remodeling. High-density simultaneous mapping of the sinus node complex was performed using a multi-electrode array. In reference patients, distance from superior vena cava-right atrial (SVC-RA) junction to earliest activation (EA) was 4 +/- 4 mm and sinus break-out (SBO) 9 +/- 6 mm. Preferential pathways of conduction were observed between EA and SBO. For patients with flutter, these distances were greater (EA: 15 +/- 12 mm, P = 0.003; SBO: 23 +/- 11 mm, P < 0.001). Conduction time along preferential pathways was 15 +/- 5 ms for reference patients and 23 +/- 8 ms for patients with flutter (P = 0.005). Following pacing, distance from SVC-RA junction to EA and SBO lengthened to 13 +/- 8 mm (P = 0.006) and 16 +/- 10 mm (P = 0.02), respectively, in reference patients, and 19 +/- 12 mm (P = 0.045), 28 +/- 9 mm (P = 0.02) in patients with flutter. This resulted in caudal shifts in EA and SBO of 10 +/- 9 mm and 7 +/- 8 mm in reference patients but diminished shifts in patients with flutter; 4 +/- 7 mm and 4 +/- 6 mm. CONCLUSION: The functional sinus node complex demonstrates dynamic changes in activation. There are preferential pathways of conduction from sinus node to atrial myocardium. The remodeled atria demonstrate longer conduction times along preferential pathways and a restricted functional sinus node complex. |
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Authors:
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Martin K Stiles; Anthony G Brooks; Kurt C Roberts-Thomson; Pawel Kuklik; Bobby John; Glenn D Young; Jonathan M Kalman; Prashanthan Sanders |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-11-12 |
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Title: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology Volume: 21 ISSN: 1540-8167 ISO Abbreviation: J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. Publication Date: 2010 May |
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Created Date: 2010-06-10 Completed Date: 2010-09-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9010756 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 532-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cardiovascular Research Centre, Department of Cardiology, Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Disciple of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. |
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Aged Atrial Flutter / surgery Catheter Ablation Electrocardiography Electrophysiology Female Fluoroscopy Heart Conduction System / physiology Humans Male Middle Aged Sinoatrial Node / anatomy & histology*, physiology*, radiography Tachycardia, Supraventricular / physiopathology, surgery Vena Cava, Superior / anatomy & histology, physiology, radiography |
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