CVP: Key to Heart Failure Chemoreceptor Sensitivity 02/09/26
Welcome to Cardiology Today â Recorded February 09, 2026. This episode summarizes 5 key cardiology studies on topics like Accessory pathways and Omnipolar technology near-field. Key takeaway: CVP: Key to Heart Failure Chemoreceptor Sensitivity.
Article Links:
Article 1: A Novel Predictive Model for Left Atrial Low-Voltage Areas in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. (Heart rhythm)
Article 2: Blood pressure and the risk of stroke in young patients with atrial fibrillation. (Heart rhythm)
Article 3: High-Frequency Areas as an Electrophysiological Clue for Accessory Pathway Ablation: Characterizing Spatial Dissociation with Peak Frequency Mapping. (Heart rhythm)
Article 4: Impact of linear ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation using a dual energy, wide-footprint catheter – Analysis from the SPHERE Per-AF Randomized Trial. (Heart rhythm)
Article 5: Central venous pressure, rather than cardiac output, is associated with peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity in heart failure patients with left ventricular assist device. (International journal of cardiology)
Full episode page: https://podcast.explainheart.com/podcast/cvp-key-to-heart-failure-chemoreceptor-sensitivity-02-09-26/
đ Featured Articles
Article 1: A Novel Predictive Model for Left Atrial Low-Voltage Areas in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
Journal: Heart rhythm
PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41655667
Summary: Left atrial low-voltage areas (LVAs) indicate atrial fibrosis and structural remodeling in a subset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients. This study developed and validated a novel predictive model for identifying these LVAs in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Researchers enrolled patients receiving initial radiofrequency ablation. LVAs were specifically defined as regions with a bipolar voltage of less than 0.5.
Article 2: Blood pressure and the risk of stroke in young patients with atrial fibrillation.
Journal: Heart rhythm
PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41655666
Summary: Elevated blood pressure is associated with an increased stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients. This study identified patients aged 20 to 39 years, newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, from the Korean Health Insurance Service database. The investigation focused on the effect of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse pressure on ischemic stroke risk in this young atrial fibrillation cohort. This research addresses an important gap in understanding stroke risk factors for younger adults with atrial fibrillation.
Article 3: High-Frequency Areas as an Electrophysiological Clue for Accessory Pathway Ablation: Characterizing Spatial Dissociation with Peak Frequency Mapping.
Journal: Heart rhythm
PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41655665
Summary: Catheter ablation is a curative therapy for atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia caused by accessory pathways, but precise localization is challenging. Omnipolar technology near-field (O. T. N. F.) provides a novel frequency-based analysis. This study characterized the spatial relationship between high-frequency areas identified by O. T. N. F. -derived peak frequency maps and successful accessory pathway ablation sites. This characterization helps improve precision in catheter ablation for atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia.
Article 4: Impact of linear ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation using a dual energy, wide-footprint catheter – Analysis from the SPHERE Per-AF Randomized Trial.
Journal: Heart rhythm
PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41655663
Summary: Linear ablation lesions beyond pulmonary vein isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation often show variable efficacy. This study examined the performance of a novel dual-energy pulsed field/radiofrequency lattice-tip mapping and ablation system for linear ablation. The research also investigated the impact of this ablation strategy on outcomes within the SPHERE Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Randomized Trial. This investigation addresses the need for optimized ablation techniques for persistent atrial fibrillation.
Article 5: Central venous pressure, rather than cardiac output, is associated with peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity in heart failure patients with left ventricular assist device.
Journal: International journal of cardiology
PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41655605
Summary: Heart failure patients exhibit elevated sympathetic tone and abnormal peripheral chemoreceptor (PChR) function, often linked to reduced cardiac output. A study involving 14 heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices found that central venous pressure, rather than cardiac output, was associated with peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity. This finding provides unique insight into the impact of hemodynamic changes on peripheral chemoreceptor function.
đ Transcript
Today’s date is February 09, 2026. Welcome to Cardiology Today. Here are the latest research findings.
Article number one. A Novel Predictive Model for Left Atrial Low-Voltage Areas in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. Left atrial low-voltage areas (LVAs) indicate atrial fibrosis and structural remodeling in a subset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients. This study developed and validated a novel predictive model for identifying these LVAs in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Researchers enrolled patients receiving initial radiofrequency ablation. LVAs were specifically defined as regions with a bipolar voltage of less than 0.5.
Article number two. Blood pressure and the risk of stroke in young patients with atrial fibrillation. Elevated blood pressure is associated with an increased stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients. This study identified patients aged 20 to 39 years, newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, from the Korean Health Insurance Service database. The investigation focused on the effect of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse pressure on ischemic stroke risk in this young atrial fibrillation cohort. This research addresses an important gap in understanding stroke risk factors for younger adults with atrial fibrillation.
Article number three. High-Frequency Areas as an Electrophysiological Clue for Accessory Pathway Ablation: Characterizing Spatial Dissociation with Peak Frequency Mapping. Catheter ablation is a curative therapy for atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia caused by accessory pathways, but precise localization is challenging. Omnipolar technology near-field (O. T. N. F.) provides a novel frequency-based analysis. This study characterized the spatial relationship between high-frequency areas identified by O. T. N. F. -derived peak frequency maps and successful accessory pathway ablation sites. This characterization helps improve precision in catheter ablation for atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia.
Article number four. Impact of linear ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation using a dual energy, wide-footprint catheter – Analysis from the SPHERE Per-AF Randomized Trial. Linear ablation lesions beyond pulmonary vein isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation often show variable efficacy. This study examined the performance of a novel dual-energy pulsed field/radiofrequency lattice-tip mapping and ablation system for linear ablation. The research also investigated the impact of this ablation strategy on outcomes within the SPHERE Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Randomized Trial. This investigation addresses the need for optimized ablation techniques for persistent atrial fibrillation.
Article number five. Central venous pressure, rather than cardiac output, is associated with peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity in heart failure patients with left ventricular assist device. Heart failure patients exhibit elevated sympathetic tone and abnormal peripheral chemoreceptor (PChR) function, often linked to reduced cardiac output. A study involving 14 heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices found that central venous pressure, rather than cardiac output, was associated with peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity. This finding provides unique insight into the impact of hemodynamic changes on peripheral chemoreceptor function.
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đ Keywords
Accessory pathways, Omnipolar technology near-field, Pulse pressure, Pulsed field ablation, Peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity, Radiofrequency ablation, Sympathetic tone, Structural remodeling, Systolic blood pressure, Cardiac output, Electrophysiology, Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia, Central venous pressure, Peak frequency mapping, Atrial fibrillation, Diastolic blood pressure, Linear ablation, Atrial fibrosis, Left ventricular assist device, Heart failure, Left atrial low-voltage areas, Persistent atrial fibrillation, Pulmonary vein isolation, Ischemic stroke, Catheter ablation, Blood pressure.
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