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Efficacy and safely of radiofrequency catheter ablation of left-sided accessory pathways through the coronary sinus
- Source :
- The American Journal of Cardiology. 76:359-365
- Publication Year :
- 1995
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 1995.
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Abstract
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation of left-sided accessory pathways (APs) with the use of an endocardial technique carries all potential risks of left heart catheterization. We analyzed the determinants of success, efficacy, and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation from the coronary sinus (CS), as a potential alternative to the endocardial technique in these patients. Thirteen patients (mean age 40 ± 20 years) with 15 left-sided APs and a history of symptomatic supraventricular tachycardia were included in the study. Nine APs were localized in the left posteroseptal region, and the remaining 6 in the left free wall. Ablation from CS was attempted in 12 patients with 14 APs. In 1 patient ablation within the CS was not deemed safe because of a small venous lumen. All 14 APs were successfully ablated using either CS ablation alone or combined with the endocardial technique. Efficacy of the CS ablation as a primary technique was 56% (5 of 9 APs). In 5 additional APs, oblation in the CS eliminated pathway conduction after failed endocardial attempts. CS ablation either as a primary or a secondary technique eliminated conduction in 10 of 14 APs (71.4%) (group 1). In the remaining 4 APs (group 2), the primary CS attempt was unsuccessful and APs were ablated with a subsequent endocardial approach. Determinants of success for the CS method were local AP to atrial and/or ventricular electrogram amplitude ratios ≥ 1 (p < 0.05). The success rate of CS ablation was 83% in the left posteroseptal APs adjoining the branching point of the middle cardiac vein or a CS anomaly. Radiofrequency ablation in the CS was safe at the energy levels and durations used in this study, with no evidence of major or delayed vascular complications. During follow-up of 10 ± 7 months, there was no recurrence of sustained tachycardia in any patient who underwent successful ablation from the CS. We conclude that primary CS ablation can be an effective and safe alternative to the endocardial technique for ablation of leftsided APs with electrogram ratios ≥ 1. These findings are frequently seen in left posteroseptal APs in proximity to the middle cardiac vein or a CS anomaly.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Tachycardia
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Adolescent
Radiofrequency ablation
medicine.medical_treatment
Middle Cardiac Vein
Coronary Angiography
law.invention
Electrocardiography
Heart Conduction System
law
Internal medicine
Tachycardia, Supraventricular
medicine
Humans
Coronary sinus
Aged
business.industry
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Ablation
Coronary Vessels
Electrophysiology
Catheter
Radiofrequency catheter ablation
Catheter Ablation
Cardiology
Female
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Supraventricular tachycardia
Safety
medicine.symptom
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Follow-Up Studies
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00029149
- Volume :
- 76
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The American Journal of Cardiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....350f1028be947c878ac0dec275c42f71