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Cardioneuroablation: don’t underestimate the posteromedial left atrial ganglionated plexus.
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  • Ciro Ascione,
  • Léa Benabou,
  • Conrado Balbo,
  • Tsukasa Kamakura,
  • Takamitsu Takagi,
  • Philipp Krisai,
  • Romain Tixier,
  • Hugo Marchand,
  • Benjamin Bouyer,
  • Clémentine André,
  • Remi Chauvel,
  • Ghassen Cheniti,
  • Thomas Pambrun,
  • Nicolas Derval,
  • Frederic Sacher,
  • Mélèze Hocini,
  • Claudio Tondo,
  • Pierre Jais,
  • Michel Haissaguerre,
  • Josselin Duchateau
Ciro Ascione
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique

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Léa Benabou
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Conrado Balbo
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Tsukasa Kamakura
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Takamitsu Takagi
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Philipp Krisai
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Romain Tixier
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Hugo Marchand
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Benjamin Bouyer
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Clémentine André
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Remi Chauvel
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Ghassen Cheniti
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Thomas Pambrun
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Nicolas Derval
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Frederic Sacher
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Mélèze Hocini
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Claudio Tondo
Centro Cardiologico Monzino Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
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Pierre Jais
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Michel Haissaguerre
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Josselin Duchateau
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux Hopital Cardiologique
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Abstract

Introduction Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is a technique used to modulate cardiac parasympathetic tone in patients with sino-atrial (SA) and atrio-ventricular (AV) vagally mediated syncope. We describe the case of a patient who developed AV block after a first procedure of CNA, requiring a second procedure. Case presentation A 47-Year-old man presented with recurrent syncope (daily episodes) associated with high vagal tone conditions. An ECG monitoring showed frequent episodes of sinus bradycardia and sinus arrest, with pauses up to 17 seconds. AV node conduction impairment was never identified. A CNA procedure targeting the right superior and posterior ganglionated plexi (GPs), both from the left and right atrium, was performed with acute success. The subsequent night, repetitive episodes of AV block with normal sinus rate were observed. A second procedure was performed targeting the posteromedial left GP. Follow-up at 4 months showed no recurrent syncopal event and no bradyarrhythmia episode on the implantable loop recorder. Conclusion This case report demonstrates that ablation limited to the right superior and posterior GPs may not be enough for neurocardiogenic syncope and a more systematic approach, extending the ablation to the posteromedial left GP, should be considered.
Oct 2022Published in HeartRhythm Case Reports. 10.1016/j.hrcr.2022.10.012