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Successful radiofrequency ablation in an infant with drug-resistant permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Edgar Jaeggi ,
Kai-Chiu Lau  and
Stephen G. Cooper
Edgar Jaeggi*
Affiliation:
Adolpb Basser Cardiac Institute, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kai-Chiu Lau
Affiliation:
Adolpb Basser Cardiac Institute, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Stephen G. Cooper
Affiliation:
Adolpb Basser Cardiac Institute, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
*
Edgar Jaeggi, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, 6, rue Willy-Donzé, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. Tel: +41 22 372 3311; Fax: +41 22 382 4624; E-mail: Edgar.Jaeggi@hcuge.ch
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Abstract

Over the past decade, the technique of radiofrequency ablation has evolved substantially. Currently, most forms of cardiac arrhythmias seen in children can be treated with good long-term results and low risk of adverse outcome. Curative arrhythmia treatment with this technique, however, is still uncommon in neonates and infants. Reported here is our experience in the management of an 8-week-old with drug-resistant permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia.

Keywords

Infantarrhythmiaspermanent junctional reciprocating tachycardiaradiofrequency ablation
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 9 , Issue 6 , November 1999 , pp. 621 - 623
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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