Single-catheter radiofrequency ablation of a permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia in a premature neonate

Cardiol Young. 2012 Oct;22(5):606-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951112000182. Epub 2012 Mar 8.

Abstract

A 34-week premature neonate presented with drug-refractory permanent junctional incessant tachycardia and haemodynamic compromise. The patient underwent successful radiofrequency catheter ablation using a single-catheter approach. The child remains in sinus rhythm, without pharmacological treatment, 2 years after the procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / instrumentation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature*
  • Pregnancy
  • Tachycardia, Reciprocating / diagnostic imaging
  • Tachycardia, Reciprocating / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Reciprocating / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Young Adult