Radiofrequency catheter ablation of left atrial tachycardia originating within the pulmonary vein in a patient with dextrocardia

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1996 Jun;19(6):999-1002. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb03400.x.

Abstract

A case is presented of a 38-year-old male with dextrocardia in whom radiofrequency current ablation of an incessant atrial tachycardia originating within the infero-lateral pulmonary vein was achieved. Activation mapping with detection of the earliest atrial activation was used for identification of the arrhythmogenic focus. In addition to fluoroscopy, transesophageal echocardiography was used for catheter guidance during the transseptal puncture. The present experience suggests that location of an arrhythmogenic focus within the pulmonary venous system should be considered whenever early atrial activation during ectopic atrial tachycardia is recorded at the junction between the left atrium and the pulmonary veins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheter Ablation* / methods
  • Dextrocardia / complications*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Veins
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / complications
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / diagnostic imaging
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / surgery*