August 21, 2003Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Transplanted Heart:
Why the study?
Does catheter ablation effectively treat supraventricular arrhythmias in patients following cardiac transplantation?
Population
Patients following cardiac transplantation presenting with supraventricular arrhythmias
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports feasibility of ablation for post-transplant supraventricular arrhythmias; leaves open efficacy and safety confirmation in prospective trials.
Structured PICO
Does catheter ablation effectively treat supraventricular arrhythmias in patients following cardiac transplantation?
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Population
Patients following cardiac transplantation presenting with supraventricular arrhythmias (including atrial flutter, mid-septal accessory pathway, and AVNRT)
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Intervention
Catheter ablation (radiofrequency ablation)
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Outcome
Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for treating various arrhythmia mechanisms
Catheter ablation is evaluated as a treatment modality for various supraventricular arrhythmias in cardiac transplant recipients based on case reports and literature review.
Cite This Study
Magnano et al. (2003) studied this question.