Inherited and Ventricular Arrhythmias (non-ACE)-Inherited and Ventricular Arrhythmias (non-ACE)

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The video transcript covers presentations from a session on the interplay of heart rhythms, genetics, and neurocardiac interaction in the Heart Rhythm Society's annual meeting. The session highlights several research findings, including:

1. <strong>CPVT (Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia)</strong>: Emphasized as a neurocardiac disorder rather than purely cardiac, with mutations affecting both cardiac and neural tissues. The study demonstrated hyper-innervation of the heart, leading to arrhythmias under stress, supporting the use of beta-blockers and stellate gangliectomy as treatments.

2. <strong>LLTS (Low-level Tragus Nerve Stimulation)</strong>: Discussed its role in reducing inflammation and arrhythmias in heart failure models through activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. The study provided evidence of LLTS improving cardiac function and indicated its potential benefits beyond neuromodulation.

3. <strong>Ventricular Arrhythmias in Xenotransplants</strong>: Investigated circadian patterns of arrhythmias in porcine-to-baboon heart xenotransplants. The study found a bimodal distribution of arrhythmias with peak episodes in late morning to midnight, indicating potential influences from endogenous or exogenous factors and residual nervous system effects, highlighting the need for strategic management of xenotransplant recipients.

These findings underscore the complex interaction between cardiac genetics, neurological control, and the immune system, suggesting novel diagnostic and therapeutic directions. The session concluded with calls for further research on mechanistic insights and clinical applications, especially concerning autoimmunity in cardiac conditions and implications of xenotransplantation.

Keywords

heart rhythms

genetics

neurocardiac interaction

CPVT

LLTS

ventricular arrhythmias

xenotransplants

beta-blockers

stellate gangliectomy

cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway