Key result
Radiofrequency ablation successfully treated late atrial arrhythmias in 100% of post-cardiac transplant patients, with patients remaining arrhythmia-free at a mean of 34 months post-ablation.
Why the study?
Does radiofrequency ablation effectively treat late atrial arrhythmias in patients with prior cardiac transplantation?
Population
16 patients with prior cardiac transplantation presenting with late atrial arrhythmias for…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
34 ± 15 months
Authors
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May support ablation for late post-transplant arrhythmias; leaves open need for prospective validation in larger cohorts.
Observational (n=16)
Yes
Does radiofrequency ablation effectively treat late atrial arrhythmias in patients with prior cardiac transplantation?
Radiofrequency ablation is an effective and highly successful long-term treatment strategy for typical atrial flutter and focal atrial tachycardias occurring late after cardiac transplantation.
Elsik et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Late atrial arrhythmias after cardiac transplantation (n=16). Electrophysiological studies and radiofrequency ablation was evaluated on Successful ablation and freedom from arrhythmia. Radiofrequency ablation successfully treated late atrial arrhythmias in 100% of post-cardiac transplant patients, with patients remaining arrhythmia-free at a mean of 34 months post-ablation.
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