Key result
RFCA linked to ~88% tachycardia resolution and normalized cardiac function in pediatric TICM.
Why the study?
Does radiofrequency catheter ablation improve left ventricular shortening fraction in pediatric patients with incessant supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy?
Population
8 pediatric patients with incessant supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
9 months to 3 years
Authors
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May support ablation for tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy in children; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Observational (n=8)
Does radiofrequency catheter ablation improve left ventricular shortening fraction in pediatric patients with incessant supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy?
Radiofrequency catheter ablation is an effective and safe curative therapy for pediatric patients with supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, leading to normalization of ventricular function.
Andrew G. Lashus (1997) conducted an observational in Supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (n=8). Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) was evaluated on Total resolution of tachycardia. Radiofrequency catheter ablation resulted in total resolution of tachycardia in 7 of 8 pediatric patients with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, with all returning to normal cardiac function.
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