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Atrial fibrillation storms.

A R Mitchell1, P A Spurrell, N Sulke

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Eastbourne General Hospital, King's Drive, Eastbourne, Sussex BN21 2UD, UK.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|June 13, 2003
PubMed
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New pacemaker technology reveals that atrial fibrillation recurrences are not random. Some patients experience clustered

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and electrophysiology.
  • Medical device technology.
  • Chronobiology.

Background:

  • Advanced pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) technologies enable detailed analysis of arrhythmia onset patterns.
  • Circadian rhythms influence the timing of various physiological processes, including cardiac events.
  • Ventricular arrhythmias are known to manifest in clusters, termed electrical storms.

Observation:

  • Long-term data from patients with atrial defibrillators indicate non-random recurrence patterns in persistent atrial fibrillation.
  • Some patients exhibit 'atrial fibrillation storms,' characterized by clustered episodes rather than sporadic events.
  • This clustering phenomenon suggests underlying triggers or mechanisms driving recurrent atrial fibrillation.

Findings:

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  • Persistent atrial fibrillation recurrences can occur in non-random clusters, analogous to electrical storms in ventricular arrhythmias.
  • The identification of 'atrial fibrillation storms' represents a newly recognized pattern of persistent atrial fibrillation.
  • Device technology is crucial for detecting and characterizing these complex arrhythmia patterns.

Implications:

  • Understanding arrhythmia clustering may lead to more targeted and effective therapeutic strategies for atrial fibrillation.
  • This finding could refine risk stratification and management protocols for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
  • Further research into the mechanisms behind atrial fibrillation storms is warranted.