Radiofrequency catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia substrates after mustard and senning operations for d-transposition of the great arteries.

نویسندگان

  • R J Kanter
  • J Papagiannis
  • M P Carboni
  • R M Ungerleider
  • W E Sanders
  • J M Wharton
چکیده

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and risks of radiofrequency ablation of various forms of supraventricular tachycardia after Mustard and Senning operations for d-transposition of the great arteries. BACKGROUND In this patient group, the reported success rate of catheter ablation of intraatrial reentry tachycardia is about 70% with a negligible complication rate. There are no reports of the use of radiofrequency ablation to treat other types of supraventricular tachycardia. METHODS Standard diagnostic criteria were used to determine supraventricular tachycardia type. Appropriate sites for attempted ablation included 1) intraatrial reentry tachycardia: presence of concealed entrainment with a postpacing interval similar to tachycardia cycle length; 2) focal atrial tachycardia: a P-A interval < or =-20 ms; and 3) typical variety of atrioventricular (AV) node reentry tachycardia: combined electrographic and radiographic features. RESULTS Nine Mustard and two Senning patients underwent 13 studies to successfully ablate all supraventricular tachycardia substrates in eight (73%) patients. Eight of eleven (73%) patients having intraatrial reentry tachycardia, 3/3 having typical AV node reentry tachycardia, and 2/2 having focal atrial reentry tachycardia were successfully ablated. Among five patients having intraatrial reentry tachycardia (IART) and not having ventriculoatrial (V-A) conduction, two suffered high-grade AV block when ablation of the systemic venous portion of the medial tricuspid valve/inferior vena cava isthmus was attempted. CONCLUSIONS Radiofrequency catheter ablation can be effectively and safely performed for certain supraventricular tachycardia types in addition to intraatrial reentry. A novel catheter course is required for slow pathway modification. High-grade AV block is a potential risk of lesions placed in the systemic venous medial isthmus.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology

دوره 35 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000