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Multiscale entropy (MSE) analysis guided catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) is feasible, effective, and safe. A negative right atrium to left atrium mean MSE gradient predicts freedom from arrhythmia post-ablation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) poses a significant clinical challenge.
  • Catheter ablation is a primary treatment modality for PsAF.
  • Optimizing ablation strategies is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of using multiscale entropy (MSE) analysis to guide catheter ablation for PsAF.
  • To determine if MSE analysis can predict ablation success in PsAF patients.
  • To explore the utility of MSE gradients in guiding ablation strategy selection.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective enrollment of 108 patients undergoing initial ablation for PsAF.
  • Calculation of MSE from bipolar intracardiac electrograms (iEGMs) to assess signal complexity.
  • Targeted ablation of regions with highest mean MSE (mMSE) values post-pulmonary vein isolation (PVI).

Main Results:

  • A negative right atrium (RA) to left atrium (LA) mean MSE gradient was associated with successful AF termination and lower recurrence rates.
  • Patients with a negative RA-to-LA mMSE gradient showed significantly lower incidences of arrhythmia and AF recurrence after single and repeated ablations.
  • The study demonstrated marginal peri-procedural safety outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • MSE analysis-guided driver ablation is a feasible, efficient, and safe adjunctive strategy for PsAF.
  • A pre-ablation RA < LA mMSE gradient is a promising predictor of freedom from arrhythmia.
  • The RA-LA MSE gradient can inform ablation strategy selection for improved outcomes in PsAF treatment.