Radiofrequency catheter ablation of arrhythmias in infants and children

Radiofrequency catheter ablation was first described in pediatric patients in the early 1990s. Since then, advances in the technology have allowed thi s technique to become one of the most powerful tools available to the pedia tric cardiologist. In the majority of cases ablation therapy is now commonl y implemented as an elective procedure to cure paroxysmal reentrant suprave ntricular tachycardia. This review will focus on the indications for and on the success rates and complications of radiofrequency ablation in the curr ent era.