[Proarrhythmic effect following radiofrequency catheter ablation of repetitive monomorphic ventricular arrhythmia]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 2000 Sep;53(9):1292-5. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(00)75232-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a first line therapy for many supraventricular and some ventricular tachycardias due to a high success rate and a low probability of complications. Although the majority of them are related to the catheterization technique, some are due to a direct effect of radiofrequency application. We report a patient with a nonsustained, repetitive, monomorphic ventricular arrhythmia that presented, after a successful radiofrequency ablation, an incessant sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia requiring a new ablation procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male