TAN CHEN WU
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Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
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- Trombo Atrial Esquerdo e Contraste Espontaneo Denso no Uso de Anticoagulante Oral de Acao Direta em Fibrilacao Atrial: Visao de Centro Referenciado(2022) MARQUES, Thiago; DARRIEUX, Francisco; GOUVEA, Fabio; GARAMBONE, Leandro; LINDOSO, Ana Paula; LAGE, Joao; SACILOTTO, Luciana; COIMBRA, Ana Lucia; PINHEIRO, Martina; OLIVETTI, Natalia; LARA, Sissy; HARDY, Carina; ATHAYDE, Guilherme; HACHUL, Denise; PISANI, Cristiano; WU, Tan Chen; SCANAVACCA, MauricioBackground: In the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most frequently sustained arrhythmia, with catheter ablation (CA) or electrical cardioversion (ECV), the periprocedural period is one of the most critical phases. Currently, the use of new direct action oral anticoagulants (DOAC) is increasingly frequent; however, in the real world, there are still few data on studies on the thrombus incidence in the left atrium (TrLA) or dense spontaneous contrast (DSC) on transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of events and association with risk factors in patients using DOACs. Primary objective: to analyze the prevalence of thrombus in the LA by TEE in patients using DOAC undergoing ECV/CA. Second, evaluate the association of comorbidities with the presence of thrombi and DSC. Methods: Retrospective cohort, single-center study with patients followed at the Arrhythmia Outpatient Unit (InCor-HCFMUSP). Patients indicated for procedures and using DOACs were selected, and their clinical/echocardiographic data were analyzed. A significance level of 5% was considered. Results: 354 patients were included, a total of 400 procedures, from March 2012-March 2018. Thrombus in the LA was found in 11 patients (2.8%), associated with advanced age (p=0.007) and higher CHA2DS2-VASc (p<0.001) score. DSC in the LA before TEE was found in 29 patients (7.3%), with lower LVEF (p<0.038) and greater LA dimension (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The incidence of LA thrombus and DSC in patients using DOC in the context of AF ECV/CA, although small, is not negligible. Patients with higher CHA2DS2-VASc scores, especially older and with larger LA diameter, are more prone to these echocardiographic findings.
conferenceObject Atrial fibrillation as a cornerstone of laminopathy(2018) CALIL, Z. O.; PESSENTE, G. A.; SACILOTTO, L.; OLIVETTI, N. Q. S.; HACHUL, D. T.; WU, T. C.; GRUPPI, C. J.; CARVALHO, M. L. P.; ARANHA, A. F.; PEDROSA, A. A. A.; HARDY, C. A.; PISANI, C. F.; PEREIRA, A. C.; SCANAVACCA, M. I.; DARRIEUX, F. C. C.conferenceObject Electrocardiographic correlation and clinical aspects in Andersen-Tawil Syndrome: a case series description(2017) OLIVETTI, N.; SACILOTTO, L.; DARRIEUX, F. C. C.; WULKAN, F.; PESSENTE, G. D.; OLIVEIRA, T. G. M.; PINHEIRO, M. B.; WU, T. C.; HACHUL, D. T.; HARDY, C.; PEREIRA, A.; SCANAVACCA, M. I.- Efficacy and safety of combined endocardial/epicardial catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in Chagas disease: A randomized controlled study(2020) PISANI, Cristiano F.; ROMERO, Jorge; LARA, Sissy; HARDY, Carina; CHOKR, Muhieddine; SACILOTTO, Luciana; WU, Tan Chen; DARRIEUX, Francisco; HACHUL, Denise; KALIL-FILHO, Roberto; BIASE, Luigi Di; SCANAVACCA, MauricioBACKGROUND Epicardial mapping and ablation are frequently necessary to eliminate ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with Chagas disease. Nonetheless, there are no randomized controlled trials demonstrating the role of this strategy. OBJECTIVE We conducted this randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combined epicardial ablation in patients with Chagas disease. METHODS We randomized patients with Chagas disease and VT in a 1:1 fashion to either the endocardial (endo) mapping and ablation group or the combined endocardial/epicardial (endo/epi) mapping and ablation group. The efficacy end points were measured by VT inducibility and all-ventricular arrhythmia recurrence. Safety was assessed by the rate of periprocedural complications. RESULTS Thirty patients were enrolled, and most were male. The median age was 67 (Q1: 58; Q3: 70) years in the endo group and 58 (Q1: 43; Q3: 66) years in the endo/epi group. The left ventricular ejection fraction was 33.0% +/- 9.5% and 35.2% +/- 11.5%, respectively P = .13. Acute success (non-reinducibility of clinical VT) was obtained in 13 patients (86%) in the endo/epi group and in 6 patients (40%) in the endo-only group (P = .021). There were 12 patients with VT recurrence (80%) in the endo-only group and 6 patients (40%) in the endo/epi group (P = .02) (by intention-to-treat analysis). Epicardial ablation was ultimately per formed in 9 patients (60%) in the endo-only group because of an absence of endocardial scar or maintenance of VT inducibility. There was no difference in complications between the groups. CONCLUSION Combining endo/epi VT catheter ablation in patients with Chagas disease significantly increases shortand long-term freedom from all-ventricular arrhythmias. Epicardial access did not increase periprocedural complication rates.
- Catheter Ablation of Focal Atrial Tachycardia with Early Activation Close to the His-Bundle from the Non Coronary Aortic Cusp(2021) CHOKR, Muhieddine; MOURA, Lucas G. de; SOUSA, Italo Bruno dos Santos; PISANI, Cristiano Faria; HARDY, Carina Abigail; MELO, Sissy Lara de; PONTE FILHO, Arnobio Dias da; COSTA, Ieda Prata; TAVORA, Ronaldo Vasconcelos; SACILOTTO, Luciana; WU, Tan Chen; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos da Costa; HACHUL, Denise Tessariol; AIELLO, Vera; SCANAVACCA, MauricioBackground: Atrial tachycardia (AT) ablation with earliest activation site close to the His-Bundle is a challenge due to the risk of complete AV block by its proximity to His-Purkinje system (HPS). An alternative to minimize this risk is to position the catheter on the non-coronary cusp (NCC), which is anatomically contiguous to the para-Hisian region. Objectives: The aim of this study was to perform a literature review and evaluate the electrophysiological characteristics, safety, and success rate of catheter-based radiofrequency (RF) delivery in the NCC for the treatment of para-Hisian AT in a case series. Methods: This study performed a retrospective evaluation of ten patients (Age: 36 +/- 10 y-o) who had been referred for SVT ablation and presented a diagnosis of para-Hisian focal AT confirmed by classical electrophysiological maneuvers. For statistical analysis, a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The earliest atrial activation at the His position was 28 +/- 12ms from the P wave and at the NCC was 3 +/- 2ms earlier than His position, without evidence of His potential in all patients. RF was applied on the NCC (4-mm-tip catheter; 30W, 55 degrees C), and the tachycardia was interrupted in 5 +/- 3s with no increase in the PR interval or evidence of junctional rhythm. Electrophysiological tests did not reinduce tachycardia in 9/10 of patients. There were no complications in all procedures. During the 30 +/- 12 months follow-up, no patient presented tachycardia recurrence. Conclusion: The percutaneous treatment of para-Hisian AT through the NCC is an effective and safe strategy, which represents an interesting option for the treatment of this complex arrhythmia.
- Peculiar Aspects of Patients with Inherited Arrhythmias during the COVID-19 Pandemic(2021) SACILOTTO, Luciana; OLIVETTI, Natalia Quintella Sangiorgi; PISANI, Cristiano Faria; WU, Tan Chen; HAJJAR, Ludhmila Abrahao; MELO, Sissy Lara de; BUENO, Savia Christina Pereira; RIVAROLA, Esteban Wisnivesky Rocca; CHOKR, Muhieddine Omar; HARDY, Carina Abigail; HACHUL, Denise Tessariol; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos da Costa; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio IbrahimSince December 2019 we have observed the rapid advance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The impact of the clinical course of a respiratory infection is little known in patients with hereditary arrhythmias, due to the low prevalence of these diseases. Patients who present with infectious conditions may exacerbate hidden or well-controlled primary arrhythmias, due to several factors, such as fever, electrolyte disturbances, drug interactions, adrenergic stress and, eventually, the septic patient's own myocardial damage. The aim of this review is to highlight the main challenges we may encounter during the Covid 19 pandemic, specifically in patients with hereditary arrhythmias, with emphasis on the congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS), Brugada syndrome (SBr), ventricular tachycardia polymorphic catecholaminergic (CPVT) and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Since December 2019 we have observed the rapid advance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the first cases of which arose in Wuhan, China, subsequently arriving in Brazil. Retrospective studies have shown that old age was an independent predictor of mortality by COVID-19. Other risk factors impacting mortality were systemic arterial hypertension, chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, immunosuppression, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and severe cardiopathy (heart failure, coronary disease, or cardiomyopathies).1,2 Overall, complications due to arrhythmias in patients with pneumonia, particularly atrial fibrillation, are relatively common.3,4 Cardiac arrest occurs in about 3% of hospitalized patients;5 however, less than 20% of cardiac rhythms of in-hospital events are reported as being electrically reversible to sinus rhythm (by cardioversion or defibrillation), i.e., ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF).6 In such patients, the primary arrhythmogenic mechanism is myocardial injury due to ischemia or inflammation.
- Initial experience on cardiac magnetic resonance-aided VT ablation in South America(2023) PISANI, Cristiano F.; ALEXANDRE, Felipe Kalil; KULCHETSCKI, Rodrigo; MAYRINK, Marina; WU, Tan Chen; CHOKR, Muhieddine; HARDY, Carina; MELO, Sissy Lara; ROCHITTE, Carlos; NOMURA, Cesar; SCANAVACCA, MauricioBackground: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) allowed to precisely identify the substrate in scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT). New software has been developed to define the 3D scar and corridors to help VT ablation by integrating the scar and electroanatomical mapping (EAM). The objective of this study is to evaluate the results of VT ablation aided by the integration of EAM and CMR software processed scar.Methods: We selected patients that underwent VT ablation with the integration of EAM and CMR processed using ADAS software and imported to the CARTO system using VTK file format.Results: From 2019 to 2021, eight patients (mean age 63 +/- 4.4, 62.5% male; EF 47 +/- 12%) underwent CMR-aided VT ablation. Mean procedural time was 281 +/- 77 min. There was of 9 +/- 4.4 epicardial and 7.9 +/- 4.3 endocardial bulls eye segments with at least 2 g of border zone or core scar. In a median follow-up time of 532 days (Q1: 284, Q3: 688), three patients (37.5%) presented VT recurrence, all three underwent a second procedure, with no VT recurrence on the follow-up. No patient died in the follow-up.Conclusion: CMR aided is ablation is feasible and effective in patients with scar related VT.
- Sinus Node Artery Occlusion During Cardiac Denervation Procedures(2022) SCANAVACCA, M.; RIVAROLA, E. W. R.; TORRES, R. V. A.; HARDY, C.; WU, T. C.; DARRIEUX, F.; PISANI, C.; HACHUL, D.Cardioneural ablation is a novel treatment for functional bradycardia. However, the risk of acute complications is still unknown. The aim of this case report is to describe acute occlusion of the sinus node artery after cardiac denervation procedures in 2 patients and to encourage measures to prevent it, such as evaluating the aortic angulation in older patients before the procedure and by monitoring signs of sinus failure during ablation in patients with electroanatomical maps showing a constricted aspect of the right atrium. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.) © 2022 The Authors
- Long-Term Outcome of Cardiac Denervation Procedures The Anatomically Guided Septal Approach(2023) RIVAROLA, Esteban W. R.; HACHUL, Denise; WU, Tan Chen; PISANI, Cristiano; SCARIOTI, Vinicius D.; HARDY, Carina; DARRIEUX, Francisco; SCANAVACCA, MauricioBACKGROUND Functional bradycardia is a challenging condition that affects a healthy population. Ganglionated plexus ablation has emerged as a therapeutic alternative to avoid a pacemaker. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term effects of anatomically guided cardiac denervation. METHODS This is a prospective longitudinal study that included 36 patients with symptomatic functional bradycardia. Electroanatomic reconstruction of both atria was carried out, and the main septal ganglionated plexi were anatomically located and targeted.RESULTS Ablation endpoints were: 1) heart rate increment; 2) Wenckebach cycle length shortening; and 3) atrio-Hisian (AH) interval shortening. A sinus node denervation was obtained in all patients with an increment of 21.6% in the mean heart rate. All patients presented a negative atropine test after ablation. Twenty-eight (77.7%) patients presented immediate sings of atrioventricular node denervation, with a shortening of 15.6% of mean Wenckebach cycle length and 15.9% of the mean AH interval. All heart rate variability parameters showed a significant reduction after 12 months, enduring after 18 months. Thirty (83.3%) patients remained free of events after a mean follow-up of 52.1 & PLUSMN; 35.2 months. One patient (2.77%) presented acute sinus node artery occlusion during ablation with persistent sinus dysfunction and had a pacemaker implantation; 3 (8.3%) other patients evolved with sinus tachycardia, and 4 (11.1%) patients presented syncope recurrence during follow-up, 3 (8.3%) of them requiring a pacemaker implantation. No other tachyarrhythmia was observed.CONCLUSIONS The anatomically guided septal approach is an effective technique for syncope prevention, promoting long-lasting autonomic changes. No significant proarrhythmia effect has been observed during the long-term follow-up. (J Am Coll Cardiol EP 2023;9:1344-1353) & COPY; 2023 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.
- Clinical Features, Genetic Findings, and Risk Stratification in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Data From a Brazilian Cohort(2023) OLIVETTI, Natalia Sangiorgi; SACILOTTO, Luciana; WULKAN, Fanny; PESSENTE, Gabrielle D'Arezzo; CARVALHO, Mariana Lombardi Peres de; MOLETA, Danilo; HACHUL, Denise Tessariol; VERONESE, Pedro; HARDY, Carina; PISANI, Cristiano; WU, Tan Chen; VIEIRA, Marcelo Luiz Campos; FRANCA, Lucas Arraes de; FREITAS, Matheus de Souza; ROCHITTE, Carlos Eduardo; BUENO, Savia Christina; LOVISI, Vitor Bastos; KRIEGER, Jose Eduardo; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio; PEREIRA, Alexandre da Costa; DARRIEUX, Francisco da CostaBackground:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited disease, causes ventricular tachycardia, sudden cardiac death, and heart failure (HF). We investigated ARVC clinical features, genetic findings, natural history, and the occurrence of life-threatening arrhythmic events (LTAEs), HF death, or heart transplantation (HF-death/HTx) to identify risk factors. Methods:The clinical course of 111 consecutive patients with definite ARVC, predictors of LTAE, HF-death/HTx, and combined events were analyzed in the entire cohort and in a subgroup of 40 patients without sustained ventricular arrhythmia before diagnosis. Results:The 5-year cumulative probability of LTAE was 30% and HF-death/HTx was 10%. Predictors of HF-death/HTx were reduced right ventricle ejection fraction (HR: 0.93; P=0.010), HF symptoms (HR: 4.37; P=0.010), epsilon wave (HR: 4.99; P=0.015), and number of leads with low QRS voltage (HR: 1.28; P=0.001). Each additional lead with low QRS voltage increased the risk of HF-death/HTx by 28%. Predictors of LTAE were prior syncope (HR: 1.81; P=0.040), number of leads with T wave inversion (HR: 1.17; P=0.039), low QRS voltage (HR: 1.12; P=0.021), younger age (HR: 0.97; P=0.006), and prior ventricular arrhythmia/ventricular fibrillation (HR: 2.45; P=0.012). Each additional lead with low QRS voltage increased the risk of LTAE by 17%. In patients without ventricular arrhythmia before clinical diagnosis of ARVC, the number of leads with low QRS voltage (HR: 1.68; P=0.023) was independently associated with HF-death/HTx. Conclusions:Our study demonstrated the characteristics of a specific cohort with a high prevalence of arrhythmic burden at presentation, male predominance, younger age and HF severe outcomes. Our main results suggest that the presence and extension of low QRS voltage can be a risk predictor for HF-death/HTx in ARVC patients, regardless of the arrhythmic risk. This study can contribute to the global ARVC risk stratification, adding new insights to the international current scientific knowledge.