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Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Arrhythmogenic Disorders

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 84

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Department of Internal Medicine & Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Lindleya 4 St., 02-005 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: electrocardiography; ambulatory electrocardiography monitoring; arrhythmias non invasive assessment; cardiac involvement and arrhythmias in rare and genetic disorders

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1. Department of Internal Medicine & Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Lindleya 4 St., 02-005 Warsaw, Poland
2. Division of Clinical Electrophysiology, Department of Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Grochowski Hospital, Grenadierów 51/59, 04-073 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: invasive arrhythmia assessment and treatment; catheter ablation; ventricular arrhythmia; sudden cardiac death risk stratification

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Issues related to cardiac arrhythmias constitute an inherent problem in modern cardiology and internal medicine in general. In everyday clinical practice, we encounter cases that are seemingly easy but actually extremely difficult. Expanding our knowledge on various aspects of arrhythmology is extremely important for every cardiologist. We are currently focusing on the development of knowledge in this area, acquiring more and more experience with modern therapeutic technologies.

It is extremely important that our own research and observation results be presented to the international cardiology community. Only in this way can we exchange experiences and scientific progress moving forward. This is the purpose of the current Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, entitled “Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Arrhythmogenic Disorders”.

Therefore, researchers in the field of cardiac arrhythmias are encouraged to submit their findings to this Special Issue in the form of original articles or reviews. We are excited to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue.

Dr. Piotr Bienias
Dr. Jakub Baran
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • non-invasive arrhythmia assessment
  • electrocardiography
  • invasive arrhythmia assessment
  • invasive electrophysiology
  • catheter ablation
  • implantable devices
  • rare diseases and arrhythmias
  • arrhythmia risk stratification
  • genetics aspects of arrhythmogenesis
  • channelopathy

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The Impact of Comorbidities on Pulmonary Function Measured by Spirometry in Patients After Percutaneous Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation Due to Atrial Fibrillation
by Monika Różycka-Kosmalska, Marcin Kosmalski, Michał Panek, Alicja Majos, Izabela Szymczak-Pajor, Agnieszka Śliwińska, Jacek Kasznicki, Jerzy Krzysztof Wranicz and Krzysztof Kaczmarek
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(15), 5431; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155431 (registering DOI) - 1 Aug 2025
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) via cryoballoon ablation (CBA) is a recommended therapeutic strategy for patients with symptomatic paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) who are refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs. Although PVI has demonstrated efficacy in reducing AF recurrence and improving patients’ quality [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) via cryoballoon ablation (CBA) is a recommended therapeutic strategy for patients with symptomatic paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) who are refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs. Although PVI has demonstrated efficacy in reducing AF recurrence and improving patients’ quality of life, its impact on respiratory function is not well understood, particularly in patients with comorbid conditions. The aim of the study was to search for functional predictors of the respiratory system in the process of evaluating the efficiency of clinical assessment of CBA in patients with AF. Methods: We conducted a prospective study on 42 patients with symptomatic AF who underwent CBA, assessing their respiratory function through spirometry before and 30 days after the procedure. Exclusion criteria included pre-existing lung disease and cardiac insufficiency. The impact of variables such as body mass index (BMI), coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure (HF) on spirometry parameters was analyzed using statistical tests. Results: No significant changes were observed in overall post-PVI spirometry parameters for the full cohort. However, post hoc analyses revealed a significant decline in ΔMEF75 in patients with CAD and BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, whereas ΔFEV1/FVCex was significantly increased in patients with HF, as well as in patients with ejection fraction (EF) < 50%. Conclusions: CBA for AF does not universally affect respiratory function in the short term, but specific subgroups, including patients with CAD and a higher BMI, may require post-procedure respiratory monitoring. In addition, PVI may improve lung function in patients with HF and reduced EF. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Arrhythmogenic Disorders)
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