Why the study?
Mahaim-type accessory pathways are generally right-sided due to embryological differentiation, but left-sided localization is also possible, warranting a comparison of their characteristics.
Population
12 patients with Mahaim-type accessory pathways (right-sided n = 8, left-sided n = 4)
Comparison
Right-sided vs left-sided Mahaim-type accessory pathways
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Left-sided MAPs merit inclusion in ablation differentials; leaves open whether EP traits differ enough to alter mapping strategies.
Left-sided Mahaim-type accessory pathways, though rare, exhibit distinct electrophysiological characteristics compared to right-sided ones, but both can be successfully ablated without complications.
Özcan et al. (2020) studied this question.
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