Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia: selective approach to the slow pathway via the cephalic veins | Zendy

Nicola Bottoni | Zendy; Fabio Quartieri | Zendy; G Lolli | Zendy; Matteo Iori | Zendy; A Manari | Zendy; C. Menozzi | Zendy

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Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia: selective approach to the slow pathway via the cephalic veins

Author(s) -

Nicola Bottoni,

Fabio Quartieri,

G Lolli,

Matteo Iori,

A Manari,

C. Menozzi

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

ep europace

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119

H-Index - 102

eISSN - 1532-2092

pISSN - 1099-5129

DOI - 10.1093/europace/eup136

Subject(s) - medicine , ablation , tachycardia , radiofrequency ablation , inferior vena cava , catheter ablation , catheter , cephalic vein , cardiology , vein , nodal , surgery

Inferior venous access to the right heart is not possible in some patients due to vena caval obstruction. Here we describe a case of a patient with atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia where radiofrequency ablation from the inferior vena cava was impossible because of the presence of important stenosis of the distal part of the vein. Catheter ablation of the slow pathway could be performed successfully using a superior approach via the cephalic veins.

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