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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2026

A case of transient tachy-bradycardia syndrome following combined atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure.

Yijing Tao, Qiyin Zhang, Hongwu Chen, Qianwen Yao

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 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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Yijing TaoDepartment of Cardiology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Changshu No.1 People's Hospital, Changshu, China.
Qiyin ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Changshu No.1 People's Hospital, Changshu, China.
Hongwu ChenDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. chenhongwu@njmu.edu.cn.
Qianwen YaoDepartment of Cardiology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Changshu No.1 People's Hospital, Changshu, China. 523929995@QQ.com.

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Suzhou Municipal Young Medical Talents "National Mentorship" Training Program Qngg2025044
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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are common arrhythmias, with incidence increasing with age. Catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) are guideline-recommended treatments for patient with AF and high thromboembolic risk of stroke. We report the case of a patient with paroxysmal AF/AFL at high thromboembolic risk who developed paroxysmal rapid AF with sinus arrest following combined pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and LAAC. Notably, both the arrhythmia and sinus node dysfunction gradually resolved over three months without pacemaker implantation. We propose that a watchful waiting strategy may be appropriate in similar clinical scenarios.

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Atrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterCatheter AblationLeft Atrial Appendage ClosurePulmonary VeinsSinus Arrest, CardiacHeart RateHumansMaleSick Sinus SyndromeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeAtrial fibrillation ablationLeft atrial appendage closureReversible sinus node dysfunctionSinus arrest

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