| Effective cryoablation of a lateral accessory pathway within the distal coronary sinus. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18548341 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Limited information is available on the efficacy of cryoablation in the coronary venous system in humans. A patient with a lateral accessory pathway was referred to our center after several unsuccessful endocardial and epicardial (within the coronary sinus) attempts using standard radiofrequency energy. Ablation was subsequently performed successfully by applying cryoenergy distally into the coronary sinus, using a temperature of -50 degrees C and a freezing application time of 45 s. There were no complications. Angiography of the left coronary circumflex artery and coronary venous system was performed at 12 months follow-up using cardiac multislice computed tomography, and no coronary stenosis or anatomic anomaly was found. Neither pre-excitation or any arrhythmia recurred during follow-up. This experience suggests that ablating in the distal coronary sinus can be safely performed using cryoenergy. |
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Authors:
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Antonio De Sisti; Joelci Tonet; Sonia Marrakchi; Denis Raguin; Robert Frank |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-06-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing Volume: 22 ISSN: 1383-875X ISO Abbreviation: J Interv Card Electrophysiol Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-24 Completed Date: 2008-12-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9708966 Medline TA: J Interv Card Electrophysiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rhythmology Unit, Pitié-Salpetrière Hospital, Paris, France. antoniodesisti@yahoo.fr |
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Adolescent Atrial Fibrillation / surgery* Coronary Sinus / abnormalities*, surgery* Cryosurgery / methods* Heart Conduction System / abnormalities*, surgery* Humans Male Treatment Outcome |
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