Key result
Minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with epicardial radiofrequency ablation successfully eliminated sinus tachycardia with no recurrence after up to 4 years of follow-up in two patients with medically refractory disease.
Why the study?
Does epicardial radiofrequency ablation via VATS prevent recurrence of tachycardia in patients with medically refractory inappropriate sinus tachycardia?
Case Report (n=2)
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Does epicardial radiofrequency ablation via VATS prevent recurrence of tachycardia in patients with medically refractory inappropriate sinus tachycardia?
Epicardial sinus node modification via VATS can provide long-term freedom from tachycardia and symptom relief in patients with complex, medically refractory inappropriate sinus tachycardia.
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May offer durable control in refractory inappropriate sinus tachycardia; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Schleifer et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (n=2). Minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with epicardial radiofrequency ablation was evaluated on Recurrence of sinus tachycardia. Minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with epicardial radiofrequency ablation successfully eliminated sinus tachycardia with no recurrence after up to 4 years of follow-up in two patients with medically refractory disease.
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