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Peltenburg PJ, Gibson H, Wilde AAM, van der Werf C, Clur SAB, Blom NA. Prognosis and clinical management of asymptomatic family members with RYR2-mediated catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: a review. Cardiol Young 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38653721 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951124000714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Despite its low prevalence, the potential diagnosis of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) should be at the forefront of a paediatric cardiologists mind in children with syncope during exercise or emotions. Over the years, the number of children with a genetic diagnosis of CPVT due to a (likely) pathogenic RYR2 variant early in life and prior to the onset of symptoms has increased due to cascade screening programmes. Limited guidance for this group of patients is currently available. Therefore, we aimed to summarise currently available literature for asymptomatic patients with a (likely) pathogenic RYR2 variant, particularly the history of CPVT and its genetic architecture, the currently available diagnostic tests and their limitations, and the development of a CPVT phenotype - both electrocardiographically and symptomatic - of affected family members. Their risk of arrhythmic events is presumably low and a phenotype seems to develop in the first two decades of life. Future research should focus on this group in particular, to better understand the development of a phenotype over time, and therefore, to be able to better guide clinical management - including the frequency of diagnostic tests, the timing of the initiation of drug therapy, and lifestyle recommendations.
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- Puck J Peltenburg
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Failure and Arrhythmias, Amsterdam, UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Failure and Arrhythmias, Amsterdam, UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Failure and Arrhythmias, Amsterdam, UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Failure and Arrhythmias, Amsterdam, UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Mekoulou Ndongo J, Bika Lele EC, Guessogo WR, Mbang Mbian W, Ayina Ayina CN, Guyot J, Ngongang Ouankou C, Temfemo A, Kojom Foko LP, Tchoudjin E, Gassina LG, Bongue B, Roche F, Mandengue SH, Assomo-Ndemba PB. Post-exercise heart rate variability recovery after 800-m endurance run load among Cameroonian adolescent's males. SPORTS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2023; 5:283-289. [PMID: 38314045 PMCID: PMC10831379 DOI: 10.1016/j.smhs.2023.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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The 800-m (m) run is part of Physical Education classes in Cameroon, after which arrhythmias may occur during recovery. Hence, this study aimed at determining relationship between 800-m run loads on cardiac autonomic recovery among school adolescents. Forty-two male adolescents (aged [17 ± 1] years) performed 800-m. Post-exercise heart rate variability (HRV) was recorded during 5-min (min) (HRV5-min) and 15-min (HRV15-min) in time: Standard deviation of normal to normal (SDNN); Root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD) and frequency domain (LH: Low frequency, HF: High frequency, TP: Total power). Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and blood lactate concentration (BLa) were measured after exercise. In HRV5-min, RPE was associated with SDNN (r = -0.44, p < 0.01) and RMSSD (r = -0.38, p < 0.05). BLa was correlated with SDNN (r = -0.38, p < 0.05) and RMSSD (r = -0.56, p < 0.001) in the time-domain, LF (r = -0.64, p < 0.001), HF (r = -0.58, p < 0.001) and TP (r = -0.61, p < 0.001) in frequency-domain. Moreover, RPE was correlated with LF (r = -0.44, p < 0.01), TP (r = -0.49, p < 0.01) while exercise duration with HF (r = -0.38, p < 0.05). In HRV15-min, BLa was correlated with RMSSD (r = -0.53, p < 0.001) and SDNN (r = -0.68, p < 0.001). RPE was negatively correlated SDNN (r = -0.53, p < 0.01) and RMSSD (r = -0.44, p < 0.01). BLa was associated with HF (r = -0.55, p < 0.001), TP (r = -0.50, p < 0.01) and RPE with LF (r = -0.51, p < 0.01), HF (r = -0.50, p < 0.01), TP (r = -0.49, p < 0.01). In addition, exercise duration was negatively linked to HF (r = -0.36, p < 0.05). This study outlined that in untrained adolescents an increase of 800-m loads is associated with a slow vagal indexes of HRV during the recovery.
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- Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo
- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- National Institute of Youth and Sports Yaounde, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- National Institute of Youth and Sports Yaounde, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Mines Saint-Etienne, INSERM, U1059 Sainbiose, 42023, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Mines Saint-Etienne, INSERM, U1059 Sainbiose, 42023, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Étienne, France
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
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- Mines Saint-Etienne, INSERM, U1059 Sainbiose, 42023, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon
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- Physical Activities and Sport Physiology & Medicine Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
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Steinberg C, Roston TM, van der Werf C, Sanatani S, Chen SRW, Wilde AAM, Krahn AD. RYR2-ryanodinopathies: from calcium overload to calcium deficiency. Europace 2023; 25:euad156. [PMID: 37387319 PMCID: PMC10311407 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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The sarcoplasmatic reticulum (SR) cardiac ryanodine receptor/calcium release channel RyR2 is an essential regulator of cardiac excitation-contraction coupling and intracellular calcium homeostasis. Mutations of the RYR2 are the cause of rare, potentially lethal inherited arrhythmia disorders. Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) was first described more than 20 years ago and is the most common and most extensively studied cardiac ryanodinopathy. Over time, other distinct inherited arrhythmia syndromes have been related to abnormal RyR2 function. In addition to CPVT, there are at least two other distinct RYR2-ryanodinopathies that differ mechanistically and phenotypically from CPVT: RYR2 exon-3 deletion syndrome and the recently identified calcium release deficiency syndrome (CRDS). The pathophysiology of the different cardiac ryanodinopathies is characterized by complex mechanisms resulting in excessive spontaneous SR calcium release or SR calcium release deficiency. While the vast majority of CPVT cases are related to gain-of-function variants of the RyR2 protein, the recently identified CRDS is linked to RyR2 loss-of-function variants. The increasing number of these cardiac 'ryanodinopathies' reflects the complexity of RYR2-related cardiogenetic disorders and represents an ongoing challenge for clinicians. This state-of-the-art review summarizes our contemporary understanding of RYR2-related inherited arrhythmia disorders and provides a systematic and comprehensive description of the distinct cardiac ryanodinopathies discussing clinical aspects and molecular insights. Accurate identification of the underlying type of cardiac ryanodinopathy is essential for the clinical management of affected patients and their families.
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- Christian Steinberg
- Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Québec, Laval University, 2725, Chemin Ste-Foy, Quebec G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation, Division of Cardiology, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, 211-1033 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1M7, Canada
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, University of Amsterdam, Heart Centre, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, University of Amsterdam, Heart Centre, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation, Division of Cardiology, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, 211-1033 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1M7, Canada
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Prasanna Venkatesh N, Pradeep Kumar R, Chakravarthy Neelapu B, Pal K, Sivaraman J. CatBoost-based improved detection of P-wave changes in sinus rhythm and tachycardia conditions: a lead selection study. Phys Eng Sci Med 2023; 46:925-944. [PMID: 37160538 DOI: 10.1007/s13246-023-01274-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Examining P-wave morphological changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG) is essential for characterizing atrial arrhythmias. However, standard 12-lead ECGsuffer from diagnostic redundancy due to low signal-to-noise ratio of P-waves. To address this issue, various optimal leads have been proposed for improved atrial activity recording, but the right selection among these leads is crucial for enhancing diagnostic efficacy. This study proposes an automated lead selection technique using the CatBoost machine learning (ML) model to improve the detection of P-wave changes among optimal bipolar leads under different heart rates. ECGs were obtained from healthy participants with a mean age of 25 ± 3.81 years (34% women), including 114 in sinus rhythm (SR) and 38 in sinus tachycardia (ST). The recordings were made using a newly designed atrial lead system (ALS), standard limb lead (SLL), modified limb lead (MLL), modified Lewis lead (LLM) and P-lead. P-wave features and Atrioventricular (AV) ratio were extracted for statistical analysis and ML classification. The optimum ML model was chosen to identify the best-performing optimal lead, which was selected based on the SLL metrics among different ML classifiers. CatBoost was found to outperform the other ML models in SLL-II with the highest accuracy and sensitivity of 0.82 and 0.90, respectively. The CatBoost model, amid other optimal leads, gave the best results for AL-I and AL-II (0.86 and 0.83 in accuracy and 0.91 and 0.93 in sensitivity). The developed CatBoost model selected AL-I and AL-II as the top two best-performing optimal leads for the enhanced acquisition of P-wave changes, which may be useful for diagnosing atrial arrhythmias.
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- N Prasanna Venkatesh
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Jaiprakash Hospital and Research Centre, Rourkela, Odisha, 769004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India.
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Peltenburg PJ, Pultoo SNJ, Tobert KE, Bos JM, Lieve KVV, Tanck M, Clur SAB, Blom NA, Ackerman MJ, Wilde AAM, van der Werf C. Repeatability of ventricular arrhythmia characteristics on the exercise-stress test in RYR2-mediated catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Europace 2022; 25:619-626. [PMID: 36369981 PMCID: PMC9934990 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS In catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), the exercise-stress test (EST) is the cornerstone for the diagnosis, risk stratification, and assessment of therapeutic efficacy, but its repeatability is unknown. We aimed to test the repeatability of ventricular arrhythmia characteristics on the EST in patients with CPVT. METHODS AND RESULTS EST-pairs (ESTs performed within 18 months between 2005 and 2021, on the same protocol, and without or on the exact same treatment) of patients with RYR2-mediated CPVT from two specialized centres were included. The primary endpoint was the repeatability of the maximum ventricular arrhythmia score [VAS: 0 for the absence of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs); 1 for isolated PVCs; 2 for bigeminal PVCs; 3 for couplets; and 4 for non-sustained ventricular tachycardia]. Secondary outcomes were the repeatability of the heart rate at the first PVC and the ΔVAS (the absolute difference in VAS between the EST-pairs). A total of 104 patients with 349 EST-pairs were included. The median duration between ESTs was 343 (interquartile range, 189-378) days. Sixty (17.2%) EST-pairs were off therapy. The repeatability of the VAS was moderate {Krippendorf α, 0.56 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.48-0.64]}, and the repeatability of the heart rate at the first PVC was substantial [intra-class correlation coefficient, 0.78 (95% CI, 0.71-0.84)]. The use of medication was associated with a higher odds for a ΔVAS > 1 (odds ratio = 3.52; 95% CI, 2.46-4.57; P = 0.020). CONCLUSION The repeatability of ventricular arrhythmia characteristics was moderate to substantial. This underlines the need for multiple ESTs in CPVT patients and CPVT suspicious patients and it provides the framework for assessing the therapeutic efficacy of novel CPVT therapies.
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- Puck J Peltenburg
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiolgy, Heart Center, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands,Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 Amsterdam, AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiolgy, Heart Center, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Medicine, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Division of Heart Rhythm Services and Pediatric Cardiology, Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Medicine, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Division of Heart Rhythm Services and Pediatric Cardiology, Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiolgy, Heart Center, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiolgy, Heart Center, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 Amsterdam, AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 Amsterdam, AZ, The Netherlands,Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Willem-Alexander Children’s Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 Leiden, ZA, The Netherlands
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Franciosi S, Abrams DJ, Ingles J, Sanatani S. Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Paediatric Population. CJC PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE 2022; 1:45-59. [PMID: 37969243 PMCID: PMC10642157 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjcpc.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Sudden cardiac arrest in the young is a rare event with a range of potential causes including cardiomyopathies, ion channelopathies, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Investigations into the cause involve a multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists, geneticists, and psychologists. In addition to a detailed medical history, family history and circumstances surrounding the event are important in determining the cause. Clinical investigations including an electrocardiogram are fundamental in diagnosis and should be interpreted cautiously because some children may have atypical presentations and an evolving phenotype. The potential for misdiagnosis exists that could lead to incorrect long-term management strategies. If an inherited condition is suspected, genetic testing of the patient and cascade screening of family members is recommended with genetic counselling and psychological support. Medical management is left to the treating physician acknowledging that a clear diagnosis cannot be made in approximately half of cases. Secondary prevention implantable defibrillators are widely deployed but can be associated with complications in young patients. A plan for safe return to activity is recommended along with a proper transition of care into adulthood. Broad screening of the general population for arrhythmia syndromes is not recommended; preventative measures include screening paediatric patients for risk factors by their primary care physician. Several milestone events or activities that take place in youth could be used as opportunities to promote safety. Further work into risk stratification of this paediatric population through patient registries and greater awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use in saving lives is warranted.
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- Sonia Franciosi
- BC Children’s Hospital Heart Centre, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Centre for Population Genomics, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Population Genomics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- BC Children’s Hospital Heart Centre, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Aberrant autonomic pattern during the post-exercise recovery phase in long QT syndrome patients. Auton Neurosci 2021; 236:102897. [PMID: 34775217 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2021.102897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES It is well-established that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a central role in arrhythmogenesis. During and after exercise the ANS is particularly active, and since long QT syndrome (LQTS) patients have an increased risk of lethal arrhythmias during physical activity, it is important to investigate the autonomic function in these patients. In this study we investigate the ANS response during and after exercise in LQTS patients and healthy age and sex matched controls. METHODS Forty-four genotype-verified adult LQTS patients and forty-four healthy age- and sex-matched controls performed a submaximal bicycle exercise stress test. Heart rate recovery (HRR) and heart rate variability (HRV) were analyzed from registered electrocardiogram (ECG) and vector electrocardiogram (VCG) recordings collected throughout rest, exercise and in the post-exercise phase. RESULTS LQTS patients had a slower HRR than controls at 1- and 4-min post-exercise (p < 0.001). During the post-exercise phase, LQTS patients had a lower total power (p < 0.001), low frequency power (p < 0.001) and high frequency power (p < 0.001) than controls. In the same phase, LQTS patients off betablocker (BB) treatment showed a lower high frequency power (p = 0.01) and different low frequency/high frequency ratio (p = 0.003) when comparing with LQTS patients on BB treatment. CONCLUSIONS The parasympathetic effect on both HRR and HRV after exercise appears depressed in this LQTS patient cohort compared to healthy controls. This indicates an aberrant ANS response during the post-exercise phase which might be compensated by BB treatment. Our findings emphasize the importance of performing further investigations to identify the role of the ANS in LQTS arrhythmogenesis.
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Burst Exercise Testing Can Unmask Arrhythmias in Patients With Incompletely Penetrant Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2021; 7:437-441. [PMID: 33888264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is characterized by cardiac arrest during sudden exertion. However, standard exercise stress testing (EST) lacks sensitivity, leading to misdiagnosis and undertreatment. After a nondiagnostic standard gradual EST, we report 6 patients who underwent a novel burst exercise test characterized by sudden high workload at the outset of testing. In 5 of 6 patients, the burst EST induced new and more complex arrhythmias versus standard EST, which compelled medication initiation in 3 patients. We postulate that this simple EST modification better mimics a typical CPVT triggering event and could improve diagnostic sensitivity and therapeutic decision making.
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Maury P, Delasnerie H, Beneyto M, Rollin A. Autonomic cardiac innervation: impact on the evolution of arrhythmias in inherited cardiac arrhythmia syndromes. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 2021; 32:308-314. [PMID: 34185133 DOI: 10.1007/s00399-021-00774-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is an essential component of arrhythmogenicity, especially in the absence of structural heart disease and channelopathy. In this article, the authors review the role and characteristics of ANS in various channelopathies. Some of these, such as most long QT syndromes and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, are highly dependent on sympathetic activation, while parasympathetic tone is an important factor for arrhythmias in other channelopathies such as Brugada syndrome or early repolarisation syndrome. Recent advances highlighting the subtle role of ANS in channelopathies are presented here, demonstrating that all is far from being so simple and straightforward and revealing some paradoxical behaviours of channelopathies in relation to discrete ANS imbalance.
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- Philippe Maury
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Rangueil, Toulouse, France. .,I2MC, INSERM UMR 1297, Toulouse, France.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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