[Left ventricular catheter ablation of the AV conduction system with radiofrequency electric current]

Z Kardiol. 1992 Jul;81(7):389-93.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We report on a 32-year-old female patient with a history of recurrent atrial fibrillation and rapid ventricular response (up to 240 beats/min) resistant to multiple drug therapy. In this patient, we successfully performed a radiofrequency catheter ablation of the atrioventricular (AV) junction from the left ventricle, after radiofrequency energy application in His-position above the tricuspid valve was unsuccessful. This technique offers an-alternative treatment in patients in whom the conventional right-sided catheter ablation of the AV junction proves ineffective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Bundle of His / physiopathology
  • Bundle of His / surgery*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrocoagulation / instrumentation*
  • Female
  • Heart Block / physiopathology
  • Humans