Why the study?
Does radiofrequency catheter ablation eliminate refractory intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia in adult patients?
Population
7 adult patients with refractory atrial tachycardia (10 atrial foci)
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
16 +/- 5 months
Authors
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May support focal ablation of multiple atrial foci in refractory intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia; leaves open confirmation in prospective studies.
Does radiofrequency catheter ablation eliminate refractory intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia in adult patients?
Radiofrequency catheter ablation guided by endocardial mapping is safe and effective for eliminating refractory intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia.
Chen et al. (1993) studied this question.
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