Ectopic atrial tachycardia due to aneurysm of the right atrial appendage

Authors
Mizui, S Mori, K Kuroda, Y
Citation
S. Mizui et al., Ectopic atrial tachycardia due to aneurysm of the right atrial appendage, CARD YOUNG, 11(2), 2001, pp. 229-232
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
ISSN journal
10479511 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
229 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-9511(200103)11:2<229:EATDTA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We report an infant with ectopic atrial tachycardia, due to an aneurysm of the right atrial appendage, who developed congestive heart failure. Althoug h catheter ablation was transiently successful, tachycardia recurred 2 days later. The aneurysm of the right atrial appendage was resected successfull y by surgery, and thereafter she did well, reverting to normal sinus rhythm .