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April 1, 1992Circulation59 citationsOpen Access

Electrophysiological findings and long-term follow-up of patients with the permanent form of junctional reciprocating tachycardia treated by catheter ablation.

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WCWalter W. ChienTCTodd J. CohenMLM A Lee

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of catheter ablation using direct current energy in patients with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia (PJRT).
  • Conducted a long-term follow-up in patients diagnosed with PJRT.

Structured PICO

Does catheter ablation using direct current energy effectively treat patients with the permanent form of junctional reciprocating tachycardia?

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Population
Patients with the permanent form of junctional reciprocating tachycardia (PJRT)
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Intervention
Catheter ablation using direct current energy

Direct current catheter ablation appears to be an effective treatment for the permanent form of junctional reciprocating tachycardia.

Abstract

We conclude that catheter ablation by using direct current energy appears to be an effective treatment in patients with PJRT.

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Chien et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5709b75589c71d767dd94https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.85.4.1329
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