Catheter ablation of hemodynamically compromising incessant atrioventricular tachycardia

Authors

Cynthia M. Tracy, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
John F. Swartz, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Pamela Karasik, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Allen Solomon, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ross D. Fletcher, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-1992

Journal

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volume

25

Issue

1

DOI

10.1016/0022-0736(92)90132-J

Keywords

catheter ablation; incessant atrioventricular tachycardia

Abstract

A 27-year-old woman was admitted to the Georgetown University Hospital with refractory hemodynamically compromising incessant atrioventricular tachycardia. A single left-sided accessory pathway was identified and successfully modified acutely. Endocardial delivery of direct current energy provided an extremely effective therapeutic intervention resulting in termination of atrioventricular tachycardia and restoration of stable hemodynamic status. Although a second ablation procedure was necessary to permanently interrupt accessory pathway conduction, the patient has remained free of symptoms without medications for 13 months. © 1992.

APA Citation

Tracy, C., Swartz, J., Karasik, P., Solomon, A., & Fletcher, R. (1992). Catheter ablation of hemodynamically compromising incessant atrioventricular tachycardia. Journal of Electrocardiology, 25 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0022-0736(92)90132-J