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Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of medically resistant reentrant supraventricular tachycardia in an infant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Christopher L. Case ,
Paul C. Gillette  and
C. Osborne Shuler
Christopher L. Case*
Affiliation:
From the Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina Children's Heart Center, Charleston
Paul C. Gillette
Affiliation:
From the Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina Children's Heart Center, Charleston
C. Osborne Shuler
Affiliation:
From the Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina Children's Heart Center, Charleston
*
Dr. Christopher L. Case, Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina Children's Heart Center, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29425USA, Telephone (803) 792-3279, Fax number (803) 792-3284
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Summary

The feasibility and efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation of medically resistant supraventricular tachycardia is a promising technique with applications in the pediatric age group. The limitations of this procedure in the pediatric population, however, have yet to be delineated. We herein report a case of incessant reentrant supraventricular tachycardia in a two month old infant which was resistant to pharmacologic therapy, yet successfully treated by radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Keywords

Supraventricular tachycardiaablationradiofrequencyinfant
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 2 , Issue 1 , January 1992 , pp. 100 - 102
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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