Sinus node modification using radiofrequency current in a patient with persistent inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1994 Sep;17(9):1569-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1994.tb01525.x.

Abstract

Radiofrequency catheter modification of the sinus node for persistent inappropriate sinus tachycardia has not been previously reported. This article describes a patient in whom radiofrequency current was used to ablate an incessant automatic tachycardia focus mapped to the region of the sinus node, where a discrete multicomponent electrogram demonstrating earliest atrial activation was recorded. A transient junctional rhythm developed immediately after ablation, with rapid subsequent emergence of a stable rhythm having normal sinus nodal characteristics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Body Surface Potential Mapping
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Rate / physiology
  • Humans
  • Sinoatrial Node / surgery*
  • Tachycardia, Sinus / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Sinus / surgery*