Why the study?
What are the acute success and recurrence rates of radiofrequency ablation in pediatric patients with Ebstein's anomaly?
Population
65 pediatric patients with Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve, mean age 9.8+/-5.4 years, weight…
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RFA in pediatric Ebstein's anomaly warrants cautious patient selection and close follow-up; leaves open prospective validation of TR severity and BSA as predictors.
What are the acute success and recurrence rates of radiofrequency ablation in pediatric patients with Ebstein's anomaly?
In pediatric patients with Ebstein's anomaly, radiofrequency ablation has relatively high acute success rates but frequent recurrences, with better outcomes predicted by mild tricuspid regurgitation and smaller body surface area.
Reich et al. (1998) studied this question.
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