Key result
Radiofrequency ablation using a subtricuspid retrograde catheter approach can target tricuspid annular PVCs and decrease arrhythmia burden, despite challenges with catheter instability.
Why the study?
Tricuspid annular PVCs can cause major arrhythmic burden, but ablation via a subtricuspid retrograde approach poses technical challenges due to catheter instability and contact issues.
Does radiofrequency ablation by subtricuspid retrograde catheter approach reduce arrhythmia burden in individuals with tricuspid annular PVCs?
Does radiofrequency ablation by subtricuspid retrograde catheter approach reduce arrhythmia burden in individuals with tricuspid annular PVCs?
Subtricuspid retrograde catheter ablation is a challenging but effective technique for reducing the arrhythmic burden of rare tricuspid annular PVCs.
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Subtricuspid retrograde mapping may reduce tricuspid annular PVC burden with conduction-system caution; leaves open prospective validation before wider adoption.
Tricuspid annular PVCs constitute 8% of idiopathic PVCs and 5% of RV PVCs. Although a rare entity to encounter in routine clinical practice, it can be a prime culprit behind major arrhythmic burden in few individuals. Electroanatomic approach with sub tricuspid retrograde catheter technique can target those annular PVCs and decrease the arrhythmia burden to normal or near normal range. Although procedural approach for parahisian PVCs requires a close look to avoid injury to native conduction system, TA PVCs are a real challenge due to inherent catheter instability and contact issue in sub tricuspid retrograde approach.
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Das et al. (2021) conducted a review in Tricuspid annular premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Radiofrequency ablation by subtricuspid retrograde catheter approach was evaluated. Radiofrequency ablation using a subtricuspid retrograde catheter approach can target tricuspid annular PVCs and decrease arrhythmia burden, despite challenges with catheter instability.
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