SISSY LARA DE MELO
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Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
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- Accessory Atrioventricular Pathways Refractory to Catheter Ablation Role of Percutaneous Epicardial Approach(2015) SCANAVACCA, Mauricio Ibrahim; STERNICK, Eduardo Back; PISANI, Cristiano; LARA, Sissy; HARDY, Carina; D'AVILA, Andre; CORREA, Frederico Soares; DARRIEUX, Francisco; HACHUL, Denise; MARCIAL, Miguel Barbero; SOSA, Eduardo A.Background-Epicardial mapping and ablation of accessory pathways through a subxiphoid approach can be an alternative when endocardial or epicardial transvenous mapping has failed. Methods and Results-We reviewed acute and long-term follow-up of 21 patients (14 males) referred for percutaneous epicardial accessory pathway ablation. There was a median of 2 previous failed procedures. All patients were highly symptomatic, 8 had atrial fibrillation (3 with cardiac arrest) and 13 had frequent symptomatic episodes of atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia. Six patients (28.5%) had a successful epicardial ablation. Five patients (23.8%) underwent a successful repeated endocardial mapping, and ablation after epicardial mapping yielded no early activation site. Epicardial mapping was helpful in guiding endocardial ablation in 2 patients (9.5%), showing that the earliest activation was simultaneous at the epicardium and endocardium. Four patients (19%) underwent successful open-chest surgery after failing epicardial/endocardial ablation. Two patients (9.5%) remained controlled under antiarrhythmic drugs after unsuccessful endocardial/epicardial ablation. Two patients had a coronary sinus diverticulum and one a right atrium to right ventricle diverticulum. Three patients acquired postablation coronary sinus stenosis. There was no major complication related to pericardial access. Conclusions-Percutaneous epicardial approach is an alternative when conventional endocardial or transvenous epicardial ablation fails in the elimination of the accessory pathway. A new attempt by endocardial approach was successful in a significant number of patients. Open-chest surgery may be required in symptomatic cases refractory to endocardial-epicardial approach.
conferenceObject Mechanical Esophageal Displacement for Esophageal Safety of Mechanical Esophageal Displacement for Esophageal Thermal Injury Prevention During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Swine(2019) PEREIRA, Renner; PISANI, Cristiano F.; AIELLO, Vera; CESTARI, Idagene A.; MOURA, Daniel; CHOKR, Muhieddine; HARDY, Carina; SISSY, Melo; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio; HACHUL, Denise- Bipolar radiofrequency ablation of septal ventricular tachycardia in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy using two 8-mm tip catheters-case report(2022) FERRAZ, Alberto Pereira; ANDERE, Tamer El; GONCALVES, Andre Luis Martins; CHOKR, Muhieddine Omar; MELO, Sissy Lara; HARDY, Carina; PISANI, Cristiano Faria; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio IbrahimSeptal ventricular tachycardiac exhibit high recurrence rates after radiofrequency ablation, which is mainly attributed to the deep intramyocardial circuits and the inability to create transmural lesions with the conventional unipolar ablation. Bipolar radiofrequency ablation is feasible and it has been reported as a valid technique in these cases, leading to deeper lesion formation, high non-inducibility rates, and acceptable recurrence rates during follow-up. Our goal is to report a successful case of bipolar ablation of a septal ventricular tachycardia using a simple bipolar ablation configuration with two 8-mm tip catheters.
- Management of massive hemopericardium in the electrophysiology laboratory: The double long sheath technique(2022) CHOKR, Muhieddine Omar; SANTOS, Italo Bruno dos Santos Sousa; GOUVEA, Fabio Cesar; KULCHETSCKI, Rodrigo; ANDERE, Tamer El; HARDY, Carina; PISANI, Cristiano; MELO, Sissy; SCANAVACCA, MauricioAim To describe a simple and useful technique for acute management of massive hemopericardium inside the Electrophysiology (EP) laboratory Methods and results Five patients from a single center experience were identified, all with blood loss above 1000 ml after initial pericardiocenthesis. Using two long 8.5 F transseptal sheaths inside the pericardium space, with continuous negative pressure, allowed the complete cessation of bleeding or hemodynamic maintenance until definitive surgical repair in all patients Conclusion The use of two long sheaths for blood drainage, instead of conventional pericardiocenthesis, might be helpful to manage massive hemopericardium inside EP lab, avoiding urgent cardiac surgery or maintaining clinical stability until surgical staff is available.
conferenceObject Clinical Results of Scar Related Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Performed in a South America School Hospital(2015) PISANI, Cristiano; HARDY, Carina; LARA, Sissy; CHOKR, Muhieddine; BELLOTTI, Hugo; HACHUL, Denise; DARRIEUX, Francisco; SOSA, Eduardo; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio- Percutaneous Transatrial Access to the Pericardial Space for Epicardial Mapping and Ablation(2011) SCANAVACCA, Mauricio I.; VENANCIO, Ana Claudia; PISANI, Cristiano F.; LARA, Sissy; HACHUL, Denise; DARRIEUX, Francisco; HARDY, Carina; PAOLA, Edna; AIELLO, Vera D.; MAHAPATRA, Srijoy; SOSA, EduardoBackground-Puncture of the atrial appendage may provide access to the pericardial space. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of epicardial mapping and ablation through an endocardial transatrial access in a swine model. Methods and Results-An 8-F Mullins sheath was used to perforate the right (n=16) or left (n=1) atrial appendage in 17 pigs (median weight, 27.5 kg; first and third quartiles [Q1, Q3], 25.2, 30.0 kg). A 7-F ablation catheter was introduced into the pericardial space to perform epicardial mapping and deliver radiofrequency pulses on the atria. The pericardial space was entered in all 17 animals. In 15 (88%) animals, there was no hemodynamic instability (mean blood pressure monitoring, initial median, 80 mm Hg; Q1, Q3, 70, 86 mm Hg; final median, 88 mm Hg; Q1, Q3, 80, 96 mm Hg; P=0.426). In these 15, a mild hemorrhagic pericardial effusion was identified and aspirated (median, 20 mL; Q1, Q3, 15, 30 mL) during the procedure, and postmortem gross analysis revealed that the atrial perforation was closed in these animals. In 2 (12%) of the 17 animals, there was major pericardial bleeding with hemodynamic collapse. On gross examination, it was found that pericardial space was accessed through right ventricular perforation in 1 animal and the tricuspid annulus in the other. After the initial study, we used an occlusion device in 3 other animals to attempt to seal the puncture (2 at the right atrial appendage and 1 at the right ventricle). These 3 animals had no significant pericardial bleeding. Conclusions-Transatrial endovascular right atrial appendage puncture may provide a potential alternative route for pericardial access. Further studies are needed to evaluate its safety with longer and more-complex procedures before being applied in clinical settings. (Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:331-336.)
- 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.
- 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.
- Spectral characteristics of atrial electrograms in sinus rhythm correlates with sites of ganglionated plexuses in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation(2011) RIVAROLA, Esteban Wisnivesky Rocca; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio; USHIZIMA, Mauro; CESTARI, Idagene; HARDY, Carina; LARA, Sissy; PISANI, Cristiano; SOSA, EduardoAims To verify whether spectral components of atrial electrograms (AE) during sinus rhythm (SR) correlate with cardiac ganglionated plexus (GP) sites. Methods and results Thirteen patients undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation were prospectively enrolled. Prior to radio frequency application, endocardial AE were recorded with a sequential point-by-point approach. Electrical stimuli were delivered at 20 Hz, amplitude 100 V, and pulse width of 4 ms. A vagal response was defined as a high-frequency stimulation (HFS) evoked atrioventricular block or a prolongation of RR interval. Spectral analysis was performed on single AE during SR, sampling rate of 1000 Hz, Hanning window. Overall, 1488 SR electrograms were analysed from 186 different left atrium sites, 129 of them corresponding to negative vagal response sites, and 57 to positive response sites. The electrogram duration and the number of deflections were similar in positive and negative response sites. Spectral power density of sites with vagal response was lower between 26 and 83 Hz and higher between 107 and 200 Hz compared with negative response sites. The area between 120 and 170 Hz normalized to the total spectrum area was tested as a diagnostic parameter. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis demonstrated that an area120-170/area(total) value >0.14 identified vagal sites with 70.9% sensitivity and 72.1% specificity. Conclusion Spectral analysis of AE during SR in sites that correspond to the anatomical location of the GP is feasible and may be a simpler method of mapping the cardiac autonomic nervous system, compared with the HFS technique.
- 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.