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September 1, 1996Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology51 citations

Acute Effects of Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Arrhythmias on Implanted Permanent Pacing Systems

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Why the study?

Does radiofrequency catheter ablation affect the function of implanted permanent pacing systems in patients with tachyarrhythmias?

Population

35 patients with implanted permanent pacing systems requiring radiofrequency catheter ablation for treatment…

Design

Case_series

Follow-up

Immediately after ablation

Authors

KEKenneth A. EllenbogenMWMark A. WoodBSBruce S. Stambler

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Overview

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is generally safe in patients with permanent pacemakers, though transient pacing abnormalities frequently occur during energy delivery, necessitating careful intraprocedural monitoring and post-procedural interrogation.

Structured PICO

Does radiofrequency catheter ablation affect the function of implanted permanent pacing systems in patients with tachyarrhythmias?

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Population
35 patients with implanted permanent pacing systems (23 DDDR, 6 VVIR, 5 DDD, 1 VVI, 31 bipolar and 4 unipolar) requiring radiofrequency catheter ablation for treatment of tachyarrhythmias.
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Intervention
Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation
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Outcome
Pacemaker function (pacing and sensing thresholds, telemetry of intracardiac electrograms, battery voltage, and lead impedance) before, during, and immediately after RF ablationsafety

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is generally safe in patients with permanent pacemakers, though transient pacing abnormalities frequently occur during energy delivery, necessitating careful intraprocedural monitoring and post-procedural interrogation.

Cite This Study

Ellenbogen et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9515c49183a61d3016a35ehttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb04206.x
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