Use of complex fractionated atrial electrogram mapping system in mapping and ablating the atrial flutter of a transplanted heart

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008 Sep;31(9):1223-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.01167.x.

Abstract

Atrial flutter in donor part of orthotopic heart transplant has been reported and treated by radiofrequency ablation in the past. Complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFE) mapping has been used to simplify the ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation. Here, we report a case with atrial flutter in an orthotopic heart transplant whose circuit mapping was difficult. Using CFE helped us to define the arrhythmia circuit easily and perform curative ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Flutter / diagnosis*
  • Atrial Flutter / etiology
  • Atrial Flutter / surgery*
  • Body Surface Potential Mapping / methods*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome