Microwave ablation of atrial flutter

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1999 Nov;22(11):1692-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1999.tb00392.x.

Abstract

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the isthmus between the inferior vena cava and the tricuspid ring has proven to be a safe and successful method of treating atrial flutter (AF). However, RF ablation lesions are small in size requiring a considerable number of energy applications to ablate the AF circuit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of microwave energy for AF ablation. We report a case of sustained typical AF treated successfully and safely by 1 pulse of microwave (MW) energy. This showed it is possible to treat AF with a small number of pulse applications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Flutter / physiopathology
  • Atrial Flutter / surgery*
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
  • Catheter Ablation / instrumentation*
  • Heart Atria / physiopathology
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microwaves
  • Middle Aged