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Frequency, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes of Late-Onset Atrial Flutter in Patients after Heart Transplantation

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DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9100337

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atrial flutter; graft rejection; heart transplantation; immunosuppression; mortality; survival; tricuspid regurgitation

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  1. Olympia-Morata-Program of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg
  2. German Heart Foundation/German Foundation of Heart Research

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Late-onset post-transplant atrial flutter (AFL) has negative effects on clinical outcomes in transplant patients. This study found that patients with late-onset AFL were younger at the time of transplantation, received more biatrial anastomosis, and had moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation. Typical AFL was associated with graft rejection, while atypical AFL was associated with myocardial ischemia, graft failure, and mortality. Catheter ablation was a viable option to prevent further episodes of late-onset AFL after transplantation.
Aims: Atrial flutter (AFL) is a common late-onset complication after heart transplantation (HTX) and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. Methods: This study investigated the frequency, risk factors, and outcomes of late-onset post-transplant AFL. We analyzed 639 adult patients undergoing HTX at the Heidelberg Heart Center between 1989 and 2019. Patients were stratified by diagnosis and type of late-onset post-transplant AFL (>90 days after HTX). Results: A total of 55 patients (8.6%) were diagnosed with late-onset post-transplant AFL, 30 had typical AFL (54.5%) and 25 had atypical AFL (45.5%). Patients with AFL were younger at HTX (p = 0.028), received more biatrial anastomosis (p = 0.001), and presented with moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation (56.4%). Typical AFL was associated with graft rejection (p = 0.016), whereas atypical AFL was associated with coronary artery disease (p = 0.028) and stent implantation (p = 0.042). Patients with atypical AFL showed a higher all-cause 1-year mortality (p = 0.010) along with a higher rate of graft failure after diagnosis of AFL (p = 0.023). Recurrence of AFL was high (83.6%). Patients with catheter ablation after AFL recurrence had a higher 1-year freedom from AFL (p = 0.003). Conclusions: Patients with late-onset post-transplant AFL were younger at HTX, received more biatrial anastomosis, and showed a higher rate of moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation. Typical AFL was associated with graft rejection, whereas atypical AFL was associated with myocardial ischemia, graft failure, and mortality. Catheter ablation represents a viable option to avoid further episodes of late-onset AFL after HTX.

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