RADIOFREQUENCY CATHETER ABLATION OF IDIOPATHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIAS IN CHILDREN

Authors
SMEETS JLRM RODRIGUEZ LM TIMMERMANS C WELLENS HJJ
Citation
Jlrm. Smeets et al., RADIOFREQUENCY CATHETER ABLATION OF IDIOPATHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIAS IN CHILDREN, PACE, 20(8), 1997, pp. 2068-2071
Citations number
17
Journal title
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01478389 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
1997
Part
2
Pages
2068 - 2071
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8389(1997)20:8<2068:RCAOIV>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We performed radiofrequency catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricula r tachycardia in six children. in four, the ventricular tachycardia or iginated in the left ventricle, in two it originated in the right vent ricular outflow tract. In 5/6 (83%) the RF procedure was successful; t here were no complications.