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Trial reportClinical cardiology2026

Catheter Ablation for Frequent Premature Ventricular Contractions or Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia With Vagal Bradycardia: A New Clinical Application of Superior Vena Cava-Aorta Ganglionated Plexus Modification.

Xinai Meng, Senlin Huang, Liwei He, Tian Liu, Yanjia Chen, Huahua Li, Xingfu Huang

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Trial report in Clinical cardiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xinai MengDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1459-6024
Senlin HuangDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1649-3044
Liwei HeDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Tian LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yanjia ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Huahua LiDepartment of Cardiology, Hezhou People's Hospital, Hezhou, Guangxi, China.
Xingfu HuangDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6823-4602

Funding

President Foundation of Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University 2023A012Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou 2024A04J5161
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Abstract

backgroundFrequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in patients with bradyarrhythmia is difficult to treat. Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is now considered a promising treatment for vagally mediated bradyarrhythmia. HYPOTHESIS: Modifying the right atrial superior vena cava-aorta ganglionated plexus (Ao-SVC GP) improves heart rate and prognosis in vagal bradycardia with tachyarrhythmias.

methodsWe enrolled 110 patients with PVCs or PSVT and vagal bradycardia who underwent catheter ablation. Patients were randomized into the CNA group (n = 55) and the control group (n = 55). All patients underwent a conventional electrophysiological examination and ablation of PVCs or PSVT. Next, we performed Ao-SVC GP modification in patients in the CNA group. The primary endpoints included elevation of the basal HR (> 20%) and shortening of the Wenckebach cycle length (WCL) or the AH interval (> 20%).

resultsThe immediate success rate of ablation of PVCs and PSVT in both groups was 100%. Compared with those in the control group, patients in the CNA group showed significant improvement in WCL, corrected sinus node recovery time (cSNRT), mean HR, minimum HR, and DC (404.55 ± 71.80 vs. 489.27 ± 85.63; 359.15 ± 52.29 vs. 409.34 ± 59.73; 68.58 ± 8.11 vs. 56.64 ± 4.15; 46.20 ± 4.67 vs. 41.27 ± 3.25; 5.38 (4.23, 6.32) vs. 8.88 (7.17, 9.93), respectively; p < 0.05). More importantly, the incidence of syncope in the CNA group was significantly lower (p = 0.032 < 0.05), and the improvement in quality of life was greater and more extensive in the CNA group.

conclusionThe simplified right atrial Ao-SVC GP ablation effectively treats vagal bradycardia. Additionally, combining it with radiofrequency ablation for concurrent tachyarrhythmia offers a safe and innovative therapy.

Indexed as

BradycardiaCatheter AblationGanglia, AutonomicHeart RateTachycardia, ParoxysmalTachycardia, SupraventricularVagus NerveVena Cava, SuperiorVentricular Premature ComplexesAdultElectrocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle Agedbradyarrhythmiacatheter ablationparoxysmal supraventricular tachycardiapremature ventricular contractionssuperior vena cava–aorta ganglionated plexusvagus nerve

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PMID41914517
PMCPMC13045302

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