February 1, 1995Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Transcatheter Ablation of Incessant Ectopic Left Atrial Tachycardia Using Radiofrequency Current
Key result
Transseptal RF ablation successfully terminates incessant ectopic left atrial tachycardia in a 51-year-old patient.
- n=1
Why the study?
Does radiofrequency catheter ablation terminate incessant ectopic left atrial tachycardia in a patient refractory to medical therapy?
Population
1 51-year-old patient with incessant atrial automatic tachycardia originating in the left atrium, refractory…
Design
Case_report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May support transseptal ablation in refractory cases; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
Does radiofrequency catheter ablation terminate incessant ectopic left atrial tachycardia in a patient refractory to medical therapy?
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Population
A 51-year-old patient with incessant ectopic left atrial tachycardia refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs and DC-cardioversion.
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Intervention
Radiofrequency catheter ablation via transseptal puncture
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Outcome
Termination of left ectopic atrial tachycardia
Radiofrequency catheter ablation via transseptal puncture can successfully terminate refractory incessant ectopic left atrial tachycardia and should be considered before open heart surgery.
Cite This Study
Trappe et al. (1995) conducted a case report in Incessant ectopic left atrial tachycardia (n=1). Radiofrequency catheter ablation via transseptal puncture was evaluated on Termination of left ectopic atrial tachycardia. Radiofrequency catheter ablation via transseptal puncture successfully terminated incessant ectopic left atrial tachycardia in a 51-year-old patient.