| Radiofrequency current catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways in Ebstein's anomaly. | |
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PMID: 8759079 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: In patients with Ebstein's anomaly, localization of accessory pathways (APs) may be impeded by abnormal local electrograms recorded along the atrialized right ventricle and by the presence of multiple APs. The impact of these factors on radiofrequency (RF) current catheter ablation of APs has not been evaluated yet. METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-one patients with Ebstein's anomaly and reentrant atrioventricular tachycardias underwent electrophysiological evaluation and subsequent attempts at RF catheter ablation. Thirty-four right-sided APs were found, with 30 located along the atrialized ventricle. Local electrograms in this region were normal in 10 patients but fragmented in 11. Fragmented electrograms prevented the clear distinction between atrial and ventricular activation potentials as well as the identification of AP potentials. Right coronary artery mapping was performed in 7 patients. Abolition of all 26 APs was achieved in the 10 patients with normal local electrograms and in 6 of 11 patients with abnormal electrograms. Right coronary artery mapping allowed AP localization and ablation in 5 patients. In the 5 patients with abnormal electrograms and a total of 8 APs, 6 APs could not be ablated. Unsuccessfully treated patients received antiarrhythmic drugs. During 22 +/- 12 months of follow-up, 5 patients had clinical recurrences, including 4 who had undergone a successful RF procedure. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with Ebstein's anomaly and reentrant atrioventricular tachycardias, factors likely to account for failure of RF catheter ablation include an AP located along the atrialized right ventricle and the abnormal morphology of endocardial activation potentials generated in this region. |
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Authors:
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R Cappato; M Schlüter; C Weiss; M Antz; D H Koschyk; T Hofmann; K H Kuck |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Circulation Volume: 94 ISSN: 0009-7322 ISO Abbreviation: Circulation Publication Date: 1996 Aug |
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Created Date: 1996-12-11 Completed Date: 1996-12-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0147763 Medline TA: Circulation Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 376-83 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Cardiology, St Georg Hospital, Hamburg, Germany. |
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Action Potentials Adolescent Adult Catheter Ablation* Child Child, Preschool Coronary Angiography Ebstein Anomaly / diagnosis, physiopathology, surgery* Echocardiography Electrocardiography Electrophysiology Female Heart Conduction System / surgery* Humans Infant Male Neural Pathways / surgery Reference Values |
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