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Transesophageal Echocardiography to Improve Positioning of Radiofrequency Ablation Catheters in Left‐Sided Wolff‐Parkinson‐White Syndrome
Author(s) -
GOLDMAN ANTHONY P.,
IRWIN JAMES M.,
GLOVER MATTHEW U.,
MICK WIL
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1991.tb02863.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fluoroscopy , intracardiac injection , catheter , ablation , catheter ablation , radiofrequency ablation , radiology , radiofrequency catheter ablation , cardiology
Two patients with the Wolff‐Parkinson‐White syndrome who underwent successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of their left‐sided bypass tracts are described. Transesophageal echocardiography, a relatively new echocardiographic technique, was utilized in both patients and provided excellent visualization of intracardiac anatomy as well as the catheter tip. Transesophageal echocardiography was also synergistic with fluoroscopy and the intracardiac electrogram in providing more precise catheter placement. In addition, the use of transesophageal echocardiography may reduce fluoroscopic exposure and shorten the procedure time.