[Incessant focal atrial tachycardia arising from the right appendage: risk of tachycardia mediated cardiomyopathy. Role of the radiofrequency ablation]

Arch Argent Pediatr. 2011 Apr;109(2):e33-8. doi: 10.1590/S0325-00752011000200014.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Focal atrial tachycardias originate from different anatomic regions of the right atrium including the crista terminalis, the coronary sinus ostium, the tricuspid annulus, the interatrial septum and the right atrial appendage. The latter are characterized by being incessant and presenting poor response to antiarrhythmic treatment. They frequently evolve into tachycardiomyopathy and radiofrequency ablation is the treatment of choice. We present the case of a 36 month old girl with tachycardiomyopathy as a result of an incessant atrial tachycardia originated in the right atrial appendage. Patient underwent radiofrequency ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Heart Atria*
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Risk
  • Tachycardia / complications
  • Tachycardia / surgery*