迷走神经干预对犬心房电生理的影响

目的心房电重构可导致心房有效不应期缩短,通过测量心房有效不应期来研究迷走神经对心房电重构的影响。方法 10只成年犬给予酒石酸美托洛尔和阿托品阻断交感神经和迷走神经。分别测量心房电重构前后基础状态及迷走神经刺激下的心房有效不应期（ERP）和房颤易感窗口（VW）。结果①阿托品应用前后基础状态下的ERP无变化。阿托品应用前后迷走神经刺激下的ERP变化明显;②心房电重构后ERP：基础状态及迷走神经刺激下,无论右心房还是冠状静脉窦远端测得的ERP与重构前（阿托品应用后）ERP相比无明显差异（p值均〉0.05）;③VW的变化：阿托品应用前,迷走神经刺激下容易诱发房颤。阿托品应用后,心房电重构前后无论基础状态或迷走神经刺激均不能诱发房颤。结论迷走神经阻滞能减轻心房电重构所导致的心房不应期缩短,从而抑制迷走神经介导的房颤诱发。     

上腔静脉隔离对迷走神经功能及心房颤动易感性的影响

目的 通过分析迷走神经调节的心房电生理指标(心房有效不应期及心房颤动易感窗口)的变化,间接揭示上腔静脉(SVC)隔离对犬的心房迷走神经功能及心房颤动(房颤)易感性的影响.方法 9条成年杂种犬,全身麻醉下行颈交感-迷走神经干剥离术.经右颈内静脉穿刺放置冠状静脉窦导管,经股静脉穿刺放置右心室导管(行临时右心室起搏)、环状标测导管(Lasso导管)及消融导管.静脉应用美托洛尔阻断交感神经活性.分别于SVC隔离前后在基础状态及迷走神经刺激时测量右心耳(RAA)、冠状静脉窦近端(CSp)和冠状静脉窦远端(CSd)的不应期(ERP)、心房易感窗口(VW)及窦性周长(SCL).结果 (1)窦性周长的变化SVC隔离前迷走神经刺激明显缩短SCL[(65.78±28.49)次/min vs(142.67±15.42)次/min,P《0.001],SVC隔离后基础状态及迷走神经刺激下SCL差异无统计学意义[(134.89±19.19)次/min vs(114.33±31.41)次/min,P》0.05].(2)有效不应期的变化SVC隔离前,迷走神经刺激下测得的心房ERP较基础状态下明显缩短[右心耳(RAA)分别为(51.11±18.33)ms vs(101.11±27.59)ms;CSd分别为(56.67±22.36)ms VS(98.89±14.53)ms;CSp分别为(48.89±25.22)ms vs(101.11±12.69)ms,P《0.001].SVC隔离后,迷走神经刺激所致的心房ERP缩短的能力明显下降(RAA分别为(94.40±16.70)ms vs(94.44±16.67)ms;CSd分别为(89±15)ms vs(96.7±18.0)ms;CSp分别为(93.3±18.7)ms vs(98.9±20.3)ms,P》0.05].(3)心房易感窗口的变化 SVC隔离前后基础状态下测得的VW无变化.SVC隔离后迷走神经刺激时测得的VW较隔离前明显降低[RAA分别为(6.67±11.18)ms vs(21.11±20.88)ms,CSd分别为(8.89±14.52)ms vs(16.66±23.97)ms,CSp分别为(2.22±6.67)ms vs(22.22±18.55)ms,P《0.05].结论 SVC隔离能导致迷走神经介导的窦房结抑制、心房不应期缩短能力及房颤易感窗口增加能力明显下降.提示SVC隔离可导致心房局部去神经反应,抑制迷走神经介导的房颤发生.     

肺静脉隔离对迷走神经对心房电生理特性调节及对心房颤动易感性的影响

目的越来越多的证据表明肺静脉隔离(PVI)不仅去除了心房颤动(房颤)的触发病灶,也可能改变了房颤赖以维持的物质基础,但PVI如何改变了房颤的维持机制的研究较少.研究目的在于PVI对迷走神经对心房电生理特性调节及对房颤易感性的影响.方法11只成年杂种犬,全麻及机械通气下行颈部交感-迷走神经干剥离术,经右颈内静脉穿刺术放置右心室及冠状窦导管,经左股静脉放置右心房导管,经房间膈穿刺途径放置消融及标测导管于左心房.静脉应用普萘洛尔阻断交感神经活性.分别于肺静脉消融前后在基础状态及迷走神经刺激时测量右心耳(RAA)、左心房游离壁(LAFW)、冠状窦近段(CSP)及冠状窦远端(CSD)的不应期(ERP)及心房易感窗口(VW).不应期缩短值为基础状态下的ERP与迷走神经刺激时的ERP的差值,VW定义为引起房性早搏或房颤的最长与最短S1S2间期的差值.结果(1)有效不应期的变化消融术前,迷走神经刺激能明显缩短心脏各部位的ERP.消融术后,左心房内迷走神经刺激所致的ERP缩短值明显降低[LAFW(43.64±21.57)ms与(11.82±9.82)ms,78,P＜0.001;CSP(50.91±26.25)ms与(11.82±14.01)ms,P＜0.001;CSD(50±31.94)ms与(17.27±20.54)ms,P＜0.005]右心房内变化不明显[(58.18±28.22)ms与(50.91±22.12)ms,P=0.245].(2)VW的变化消融术后,基础状态下测得的VW无明显变化[RAA(32.5±37.32)ms与(21.25±27.48)ms LAFW(31.25±28.5)ms与(35±35.46)msCSP(20±23.3)ms与(22.5±26.05)ms;CSD(30±32.95)ms与(27.5±31.51)ms.P=0.21-0.74],而迷走神经刺激时左房内测得的VW明显降低[LAFW(36.25±11.88)ms与(11.25±16.42)msP＜0.001;CSP(52.5±19.82)ms与(13.75±19.96)msP＜0.005;CSD(43.75±19.23)mS与(17.5±19.82)ms,P＜0.05],右心房内无明显变化[(52.5±22.52)ms与(42.5±10.35)ms,P=0.316].结论PVI能导致左心房(包括冠心窦)去迷走神经反应,引起迷走神经刺激时的心房不应期延长及心房易感窗口缩短.提示PVI所致的左心房去迷走神经反应可能为PVI改变房颤赖以维持的物质基础的机制之一.     

肺静脉电隔离对犬急性心房电重构影响的实验研究

目的肺静脉电隔离（PVI）是治疗心房颤动（房颤）的重要手段，心房电重构是房颤发生和维持的重要因素。本研究旨在研究PVI对急性心房电重构的影响并揭示其可能机制。方法选取成年杂种犬18只，随机分为对照组和PVI组。应用硫代巴比妥钠麻醉后分离并结扎双侧颈交感迷走神经干。两组犬均行房间隔穿刺并以600次／min起搏右心房30min构建急性心房电重构模型，PVI组穿间隔后即行环肺静脉口部电隔离。快速心房电刺激前后于右心耳（RAA）及左心耳（LAA）处测量基础状态下（非迷走神经刺激）及颈部迷走神经干刺激时的心房有效不应期（ERP）和房颤易感窗口（VW）。结果（1）对照组快速心房电刺激后基础状态下（RAA处P〈0．01，LAA处P〈0．001）和迷走神经刺激时（RAA处P〈0．05，LAA处P〈0．05）测得的ERP均明显缩短。快速心房电刺激前后基础状态下均不能诱发房颤；快速心房电刺激后，RAA（P〈0．01）和LAA处（P〈0．05）的VW在迷走神经刺激时明显增宽。（2）PVI组快速心房电刺激后基础状态下（RAA处P=0．451，LAA处P=0．197）和迷走神经刺激时（RAA处P=0．104，LAA处P=0．231）测得的ERP较快速心房电刺激前无明显变化。快速心房电刺激前后基础及迷走神经刺激下均不能诱发房颤。（3）对照组快速心房电刺激后ERP缩短值较PVI组明显增加（基础状态时LAA处P〈0．05，RAA处P〈0．05；迷走神经刺激时LAA处P〈0．01，RAA处P〈0．05）。结论心房电重构伴随着迷走神经对心房电生理特性调节活动增强，肺静脉电隔离能减轻心房电重构，其机制可能为心房去迷走神经效应。     

迷走神经活动对心房电重构的影响

目的 研究迷走神经干预对心房电重构的影响.方法 24只杂种犬随机分为3组,为排除交感神经对心房电重构的影响,3组犬均应用美托洛尔阻断交感神经效应.A组10只犬快速心房起搏过程中无迷走神经干预,B组8只犬应用阿托品阻断迷走神经效应,C组6只犬在快速心房起搏过程中同时进行迷走神经刺激.在右心房(RA)、冠状静脉窦(CS)和右心室(RV)放置多极导管.通过RA电极导管进行600次/min心房起搏30 min构建急性心房电重构模型.在右心房快速起搏前后测量基础状态(无迷走神经刺激)和迷走神经刺激下的心房有效不应期(AERP)和心房颤动(房颤)易感窗口(VW).结果 A组犬右心房快速起搏后基础状态下及迷走神经刺激时的AERP较起搏前明显缩短(P＜0.05).B组犬右心房快速起搏后基础状态下及迷走神经刺激时的AERP较起搏前无明显变化(P＞0.05).C组犬右心房快速起搏后基础状态下及迷走神经刺激时的AERP较起搏前明显缩短(P＜0.05).A组及C组右心房快速起搏后AERP缩短值明显大于B组(P＜0.05),但A组及C组AERP缩短值差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).迷走神经刺激下,B组犬在右心房快速起搏前后均较难诱发房颤(VW接近0),A组及C组犬右心房快速起搏后较起搏前容易诱发房颤(P＜0.05).结论 短期右心房快速起搏导致的心房电重构过程中伴随着迷走神经兴奋性增强.迷走神经兴奋性增强及迷走神经刺激加重心房电重构,导致房颤易感性增加.迷走神经阻滞能减轻心房电重构,降低房颤易感性.     

房室结慢径区域消融对迷走神经功能及心房颤动易感性的影响

目的心房颤动（房颤）与房室结折返性心动过速有着某种程度的关联性,慢径区域消融可能影响了心房自主神经功能而导致窦性心动过速。但慢径区消融对心房自主神经功能的具体影响目前尚不清楚。本文旨在探讨慢径区消融对心房迷走神经调节功能及房颤易感性的影响。方法11条成年杂种犬,全身麻醉下行颈交感一迷走神经干剥离术。经右颈内静脉穿刺放置冠状静脉窦导管,经左股静脉穿刺放置右心室导管及右心房标测电极导管（Halo导管）,经右股静脉穿刺放置消融导管和希氏束导管。静脉应用美托洛尔阻断交感神经活性。测量慢径区域消融前后基础状态及迷走神经刺激下的窦性周长（SCL）及高位右心房（HRA）、低位右心房（IRA）、冠状静脉窦近端（CSp）和冠状静脉窦远端（CSd）的有效不应期（ERP）及心房易感窗口（VW）。结果（1）SCL的变化：消融前后迷走神经刺激导致的SCL缩短值无明显改变[（107±19）次／min对（108±8）次／min,P〉0．05],提示慢径区域消融没有明显改变迷走神经对窦房结的调节作用。（2）ERP的变化：消融前后迷走神经刺激导致的ERP缩短值在HRA分别为[（69±37）ms对（55±34）ms,P〉0．05],CSd分别为[（55±30）ms对（42±32）ms,P=0．08],IRA分别为[（66±24）ms对（19±21）ms,P〈0．001],CSp分别为[（46±24）ms对（7±18）ms,P〈0．001]。提示慢径区域消融对HRA及窦房结区域的迷走神经调节功能无明显影响,对CSd区域的迷走神经调节功能有一定的影响,而导致了IRA及CSp区域去迷走神经效应。（3）心房VW的变化：消融前后基础状态下各个部位刺激均较难诱发房颤（VW接近0）。消融后,HRA迷走神经刺激诱发房颤的能力较消融前没有明显变化[（63±31）ms对（63±25）ms,P〉0．05],CSd的VW有一定程度的降低[（35±37）ms对（57±28）ms,P     

增龄对犬心房和肺静脉电生理学特性的影响

目的研究增龄对犬心房和肺静脉电生理学特性影响。方法17只杂种犬按年龄分为两组,成年犬7只,老年犬10只,做12导联同步心电图,测量P波平均时限和P波离散度;放置冠状静脉窦电极,左、右心耳电极,左上、左下、右上、右下肺静脉电极,测量各部位有效不应期（ERP）、ERP离散度及频率适应性。结果与成年犬相比,老年犬的P波平均时限延长,P波离散度增大;右心耳和冠状静脉窦近端ERP延长,左心耳和冠状静脉窦远端以及左上肺静脉ERP缩短;心房各部位及肺静脉ERP离散度增大;左心耳和冠状静脉窦远端及左上肺静脉频率适应性减低。结论增龄对心房和肺静脉电生理影响主要是左心房和左上肺静脉ERP缩短和频率适应性减低,心房及肺静脉ERP离散度增大。     

消融犬右肺静脉脂肪垫对心房及右上肺静脉电生理特性及房颤诱发的影响

目的探讨消融右肺静脉脂肪垫对心房及右上肺静脉电生理特性及房颤诱发的影响。方法犬18只分别在颈部迷走神经未刺激和刺激的情况下,观察射频消融肺静脉脂肪垫前后心房不同部位及右上肺静脉有效不应期、房颤诱发率及房颤诱发窗口的变化。结果在刺激迷走神经的情况下,与消融前相比,消融后高位右心房有效不应期延长（P<0.05）,其余部位有效不应期无显著差异,消融后高位右心房房颤诱发率降低（P<0.01）,房颤诱发窗口变窄（P<0.05）,左心房（P<0.01）及右上肺静脉（P<0.01）房颤诱发率升高,诱发窗口增宽。同时,心房有效不应期离散度增加（P<0.01）。结论消融右肺静脉脂肪垫使高位右心房房颤诱发率降低及房颤诱发窗口变窄,却使左房、右上肺静脉房颤诱发率升高及房颤诱发窗口增宽。     

迷走神经刺激对犬肺静脉电生理特性的影响

目的通过观察迷走神经刺激前后肺静脉有效不应期(ERP)、ERP离散及ERP频率适应性的变化,探讨迷走神经介导性心房颤动的发病机制。方法健康杂种犬15只,暴露心脏及左上肺静脉,把自制电极置于肺静脉外膜上,在迷走神经刺激前及刺激时分别测量在起搏周长为300ms、200ms时肺静脉长轴上四个部位的ERP,并计算ERP离散及ERP频率适应性。结果迷走神经刺激时肺静脉近端(PV1,8)、中端(PV2,7、PV3,6)的ERP比刺激前显著缩短(P<0.05),ERP频率适应性显著降低,而肺静脉远端(PV4,5)的ERP及ERP频率适应性无明显变化(P>0.05),迷走神经刺激时ERP离散比刺激前显著增加(P<0.05)。结论迷走神经张力升高能显著缩短肺静脉近端、中端的ERP,降低肺静脉近端、中端的ERP频率适应性,显著增加肺静脉ERP离散。     

房室结慢径消融对心房电生理性质的影响

目的 慢径消融降低了心房颤动(房颤)的易感性,但具体机制不明.本文旨在探讨消融后心房电生理性质的改变及其具体机制.方法 32例房室结折返性心动过速患者,测量射频消融前后窦性心率及高位右心房、低位右心房、冠状静脉窦近端和远端各部位的有效不应期和易感窗口,以及房室结快径前传不应期的变化.结果 (1)慢径消融前后下列部位的有效不应期的变化分别为:冠状静脉窦近端(21 8.1±21.8)ms,(235.3±23.6)ms,P＜0.0001;冠状静脉窦远端(230.9±21.0)ms,(244.7±25.1)ms,P＜0.01;低位右心房(198.8±26.7)ms,(219.7±28.7)ms,P＜0.005;高位右心房(214.4±35.1)ms,(213.4±37.3)ms,P=0.6.(2)在消融术后,房颤的诱发比例下降,冠状静脉窦近端的易感窗口显著降低(P=0.03),冠状静脉窦远端和低位右心房的易感窗口有所降低,高位右心房的易感窗口不变,但差异无统计学意义.(3)消融后窦性心率有一定程度的上升(72.1±5.6)次/min对(74±6.8)次/min,但差异无统计学意义(P=0.17).(4)慢径消融使快径前传不应期缩短,消融前后分别为(391±55)ms,(369±78)ms,P＜0.01.结论 慢径消融使心房多部位的电生理性质发生了改变,导致冠状静脉窦近端和远端,以及低位右心房的有效不应期延长,房颤诱发几率降低.该现象的原因可能与消融造成的迷走神经功能改变有关.     

Impact of pulmonary vein isolation on atrial vagal activity and atrial electrical remodeling

Objective Mechanisms of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation remain controversy.This study aimed to investigate the impact of PVI on vagal modulation to atria.Methods Eighteen adult mongrel dogs under general anesthesia were randomly divided into two groups.Bilateral cervical sympathovagal trunks were decentralized and sympathetic effects was blocked by metoprolol administration.Atrial electrical remodeling (AER) was established by rapid right atrial pacing at the rate of 600 bpm for 30 minutes.PVI was performed in group A.Atrial effective refractory period (ERP),vulnerability window (VW) of atrial fibrillation,and sinus rhythm cycle length (SCL) were measured at baseline and during vagal stimulation before and after atrial rapid pacing with and without PVI at fight atrial appendage (RAA),left atrial appendage (LAA),distal coronary sinus (CSd) and proximal coronary sinus (CSp).Results (1) Effects of PVI on vagal modulation:Shortening of SCL during vagal stimulation decreased significantly after PVI compared with that before PVI in group A (P＜0.001).Shortening of ERP during vagal stimulation decreaseed significantly after PVI compared with that before PVI (P＜0.05).VW of atrial fibrillation during vagal stimulation decreased significantly after PVI compared with that before PVI (P＜0.05).(2) Effects of PVI on AER:shortening of ERP before and after atrial rapid pacing increased significantly at baseline and vagal stimulation in group B compared with that in group A (P＜0.05).VW during vagal stimulation increased significantly after atrial rapid pacing in group B (P＜0.05).Conclusion PVI attenuates the vagal modulation to the atria,thereby decreases the susceptibility to atrial fibrillation mediated by vagal activity.PVI releases AER,which maybe contributes to the vagal denervation.Our study indicates that PVI not only can eradicate triggered foci but also modify substrates for AF.(J Geriatr Cardiol 2008;5:28-32)     

Modulation of vagal activity to atria electrical remodeling resulted from rapid atrial pacing

Background Atrial electrical remodeling(AER) plays an important role in the pathogenesis and maintenance of atrial fibrillation.However,little is known about modulation of vagal activity to AER.This study aimed to investigate the relationship between vagal moduation and AER.Methods Twenty four adult mongrel dogs under general anesthesia were randomized into 3 groups.Sympathetic activity was blocked by administration of metoprolol in 3 groups.The changes in vagal modulation to atria after AER were observed in 10 dogs without vagal interruption in group A.The effects ofvagal intervention on AER were investigated in 8 dogs with administration of atropine in group B.The impact of aggressively vagal activity on AER was studied in 6 dogs with bilateral cervical vag sympathetic trunks stimulation during AER in group C.Bilateral cervical vagosympathetic trunks were decentralized. Multipolar catheters were placed into high right atria (RA),coronary sinus (CS) and right ventricle (RV).AER was induced by 600 bpm pacing through RA catheter for 30 minutes.Atrial effective refractory period (ERP) and vulnerability window (VW) of atrial fibrillation were measured with and without vagal stimulation before and after AER.Results In group A,ERP decreased significantly at baseline and during vagal stimulation after AER compared with that before AER (all P<0.05).In group B,ERP remained unchanged at baseline and vagal stimulation after AER compared with that before AER (all P>0.05).In group C,ERP shortened significantly at baseline and vagal stimulation after AER compared with that before AER (all P<0.05).ERP shortening after AER in Groups A and C increased significantly than that in group B (all P<0.05).Atrial fibrillation could not be induced at baseline (VW close to 0) before and after AER in three groups.VW became widen significantly during vagal stimulation after AER compared with that before AER in Groups A and C (all P<0.05),while VW remained unchanged in group B (VW close to 0).Conclusions Short-term AER result     

序列消融犬窦房结脂肪垫和房室结脂肪垫对迷走神经介导心房颤动诱发的影响

目的 研究旨在探索序列消融窭房结脂肪垫(sinus atrial node fat pad,SANFP)和房室结脂肪垫(atrialventricular node fat pad,AVNFP)对迷走神经介导的心房颤动(房颤)诱发的影响.方法 18只健康成年家犬分为二组,每组9只.A组优先消融SANFP,再联合消融SANFP+ AVNFP;B组优先消融AVNFP,再联合消融SANFP+ AVNFP.高频电刺激左、右侧迷走神经干制作迷走神经介导的房颤模型,测定消融前、后的房颤诱发率及心房和肺静脉不同部位有效不应期(effective refractory period,ERP).结果 (1)迷走神经干刺激可显著增加房颤的诱发率,且右侧迷走神经干刺激下的房颤诱发率高于左侧迷走神经干[(60.0±0.0)％比(18.4±22.1)％].(2)优先消融SANFP可显著降低左侧迷走神经干或右侧迷走神经干刺激下房颤的诱发率(分别降低了67.0％和72.0％),联合消融SANFP+ AVNFP可进一步降低2V电压的左侧迷走神经干或右侧迷走神经干刺激下房颤的诱发率(分别较消融前降低了100％和95.5％).而优先消融AVNFP也可显著降低2V电压的左侧迷走神经干或右侧迷走神经干刺激下房颤的诱发率(分别降低了95.7％和96.3％),但联合消融SANFP+ AVNFP并不进一步显著降低左侧迷走神经干或右侧迷走神经干刺激下的房颤诱发率(分别较消融前降低了98.0％和100％).(3)优先消融SANFP或AVNFP均可显著抑制迷走神经干刺激引起的右房、左房及右上肺静脉部位的ERP缩短效应.与单独消融SANFP相比,联合消融SANFP+AVNFP可进一步抑制迷走神经干刺激引起右房ERP的缩短效应,而联合消融AVNFP+ SANFP对迷 走神经干刺激引起左、右心房及肺静脉ERP的缩短效应的抑制作用与单独消融AVNFP比较差异无统计学意义.结论 心外膜脂肪垫消融可改变迷走神经干刺激对房颤诱发及心房肌、肺静脉ERP的影响,其中AVNFP是迷走神经干支配心房的汇聚点和主控区,因此AVNFP可能是房颤神经消融更有效的靶点.     

Mechanism for Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide-Induced Atrial Fibrillation

INTRODUCTION: Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), which activates intracardiac postganglionic parasympathetic nerves, has a greater profibrillatory effect than vagal stimulation. However, the mechanism responsible for this is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS: We examined the effective refractory period (ERP), conduction time, and incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) induced by a single premature extrastimulus at four atrial sites as well as the AF cycle length at 65 atrial sites in 12 autonomically decentralized, open chest, anesthetized dogs. These parameters were measured in the control condition, during cervical vagal stimulation, and after PACAP administration. PACAP shortened the ERP to a similar extent at all four sites. Vagal stimulation shortened the ERP primarily at the high right atrium, but not at the other three sites. Global dispersion of ERP and variation in the AF cycle length (P < 0.01) were less after PACAP than during vagal stimulation. A premature extrastimulus induced AF more frequently after PACAP than during vagal stimulation (P < 0.001). The ERP at the pacing site was shorter when AF was induced than when it was not induced regardless of the intervention and the pacing site. Conduction time following premature beats that induced AF was shorter after PACAP than during vagal stimulation (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Global ERP shortening contributes to the greater profibrillatory effect of PACAP. In addition, the decreased conduction time following premature beats may be associated with AF induction in this model.     

Partial vagal denervation increases vulnerability to vagally induced atrial fibrillation

INTRODUCTION: Cervical vagal stimulation shortens the atrial effective refractory period (ERP) primarily in the high right atrium (HRA) and facilitates induction of atrial fibrillation (AF) by single premature HRA extrastimuli. We hypothesized that vagal denervation of the HRA prevents both ERP shortening in the HRA and AF induction during vagal stimulation. METHODS AND RESULTS: Vagal denervation of the HRA was achieved using radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) of the fat pad at the right pulmonary vein-atrial junction (RPV fat pad). Programmed stimulation was performed at each of four atrial sites to measure ERP and inducibility of AF during vagal stimulation. RPV fat pad RFA increased only the HRA ERP during vagal stimulation (70 +/- 8.7 vs 117 +/-14.8, P < 0.05). RPV fat pad RFA increased measures of dispersion of refractoriness, the standard deviation of ERP (24 +/- 2.1 vs 33 +/- 2.0, P < 0.01), and the standard deviation of AF cycle length (11 +/- 0.8 vs 22 +/- 1.7, P < 0.001) during vagal stimulation. RPV fat pad RFA increased the incidence of AF (15/28 vs 24/28, P < 0.05) and the vulnerability (22 +/- 4.7 vs 39 +/- 5.6, P < 0.01) to AF induction during vagal stimulation, particularly from left atrial premature beats. After RPV fat pad RFA, premature beats induced AF by causing conduction block primarily in the HRA and macroreentrant activation around the block. CONCLUSION: Partial right atrial vagal denervation facilitated rather than prevented initiation of vagally mediated AF.     

The effects of 5-HT4 receptor blockade and stimulation, during six hours of atrial fibrillation.

AIMS: Stimulation of atrial 5-HT4 receptors is associated with arrhythmias. Their blockade prolongs atrial effective refractory period (ERP), following short runs of atrial fibrillation (AF). The role of 5-HT4 receptors during longer periods of AF is unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of the selective 5-HT4 receptor stimulation and blockade on porcine atria, during 6 h of AF. METHODS: Atrial ERP, monophasic action potential (MAP) duration, time to sinus rhythm restoration (TSRR) and ERP/MAP ratio were assessed in 27 pigs, at baseline and every hour, during 6 h of AF, induced by rapid atrial pacing. Ten animals were used as controls, 10 were administered the selective 5-HT4 antagonist SB203186 and seven were administered the selective 5-HT4 agonist RS67333. RESULTS: During the first few hours of fibrillation, ERP, MAP and TSRR were preserved in SB203186-treated pigs, while they were shortened in controls and RS67333-treated animals. After 6 h of arrhythmia, ERP and MAP were shortened in all three groups, but the decrease was less in SB203186-treated pigs. ERP/MAP ratio increased in controls and RS67333-treated animals, while it remained unchanged in SB203186-treated pigs. Towards the end of the AF period, four of the SB203186-treated pigs developed sustained atrial tachycardia. CONCLUSION: Following short periods of AF, 5-HT4 receptors' blockade protects the porcine atria against ERP and MAP shortening, while their stimulation has the opposite result. This beneficial effect, though, is gradually diminished following longer periods of AF and atrial tachycardia may develop.     

去自主神经条件下迷走神经刺激对肺静脉不同部位有效不应期的影响

目的探讨去自主神经条件下迷走神经刺激对肺静脉不同部位有效不应期(ERP)的影响。方法10只成年健康杂种犬,常规戊巴比妥钠麻醉,气管插管,接呼吸机,暴露并切断双侧颈迷走神经干,破坏颈交感神经节。双侧开胸,刺激电极分别与左、右心耳、左房及四支肺静脉缝合,行程序刺激,观察在基础状态、双侧强迷走刺激及阿托品作用时肺静脉不同部位ERP的变化。结果迷走神经刺激明显缩短肺静脉不同部位的ERP,而阿托品则可拮抗这种缩短。结论迷走神经刺激缩短肺静脉的ERP并参与房颤的发生。