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JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
Predictors of recurrence in patients undergoing cryoballoon ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation: the independent role of sleep-disordered breathing.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2012 January
INTRODUCTION: In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing pulmonary vein isolation, cryoballoon technique (cryoPVI) has been adopted in many centers. This study aimed to evaluate predictors of AF recurrence including impact of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).
METHODS AND RESULTS: In 82 patients consecutively assigned to cryoPVI cardiorespiratory screening for SDB, assessment of medical history, ECG, echocardiography, standard laboratory measurement, and blood gas analysis were performed prior to intervention. After a 3-month blanking period, a 7-day Holter ECG was performed at 3, 6 and then every 6 months to determine AF recurrence. Seventy-five patients (69 paroxysmal AF, 6 persistent AF, 22 female, age 60 ± 9 years) completed at least 6-month follow-up. Median follow-up of 12 months (interquartile range 6-18 months) confirmed maintenance of sinus rhythm in 69.4% of these patients. Stepwise forward regression model revealed moderate to severe SDB (cut-off apnea-hypopnea-index (AHI) ≥ 15 per hour; Hazard Ratio (HR) 2.95, P = 0.04), early recurrence of AF (HR 8.74, P < 0.001), persistent AF (HR 7.16, P < 0.001), preprocedural class III-antiarrhythmic drug treatment (HR 3.63, P = 0.02), but not SDB per se (AHI ≥ 5 per hour) as independent predictors for AF recurrence.
CONCLUSION: Moderate to severe SDB is a treatable condition that independently predicts AF recurrence in patients undergoing cryoPVI. Screening for SDB and adequate treatment may improve long-term success of cryoPVI.
METHODS AND RESULTS: In 82 patients consecutively assigned to cryoPVI cardiorespiratory screening for SDB, assessment of medical history, ECG, echocardiography, standard laboratory measurement, and blood gas analysis were performed prior to intervention. After a 3-month blanking period, a 7-day Holter ECG was performed at 3, 6 and then every 6 months to determine AF recurrence. Seventy-five patients (69 paroxysmal AF, 6 persistent AF, 22 female, age 60 ± 9 years) completed at least 6-month follow-up. Median follow-up of 12 months (interquartile range 6-18 months) confirmed maintenance of sinus rhythm in 69.4% of these patients. Stepwise forward regression model revealed moderate to severe SDB (cut-off apnea-hypopnea-index (AHI) ≥ 15 per hour; Hazard Ratio (HR) 2.95, P = 0.04), early recurrence of AF (HR 8.74, P < 0.001), persistent AF (HR 7.16, P < 0.001), preprocedural class III-antiarrhythmic drug treatment (HR 3.63, P = 0.02), but not SDB per se (AHI ≥ 5 per hour) as independent predictors for AF recurrence.
CONCLUSION: Moderate to severe SDB is a treatable condition that independently predicts AF recurrence in patients undergoing cryoPVI. Screening for SDB and adequate treatment may improve long-term success of cryoPVI.
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