Why the study?
Does radiofrequency ablation improve cardiac function and cure arrhythmia in children with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy?
Population
12 children with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, mean age 6.3±4.1 years, including 7 with permanent…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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Supports considering RFA in children with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Does radiofrequency ablation improve cardiac function and cure arrhythmia in children with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy?
Radiofrequency ablation is a highly effective treatment for tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy in children, leading to reversal of heart failure and normalization of LVEF.
Aykan et al. (2014) studied this question.
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