Phrenic nerve protection via packing of gauze into the pericardial space during ablation of cristal atrial tachycardia in a child

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 438-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Takahashi ◽  
Tai Fuchigami ◽  
Taisuke Nabeshima ◽  
Arata Sashinami ◽  
Mami Nakayashiro
Keyword(s):  
Phrenic Nerve ◽  
Atrial Tachycardia ◽  
Pericardial Space

Electrocardiogram Recognition and Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Alexander Feldman ◽  
Jonathan M Kalman ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Atrial Tachycardia ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
P Wave ◽  
Wave Morphology ◽  
Focal Atrial Tachycardia ◽  
Mapping Techniques ◽  
Electrocardiogram Ecg ◽  
Surface Electrocardiogram

Focal atrial tachycardia (AT) is a relatively uncommon cause of supraventricular tachycardia, but when present is frequently difficult to treat medically. Atrial tachycardias tend to originate from anatomically determined atrial sites. The P-wave morphology on surface electrocardiogram (ECG) together with more sophisticated contemporary mapping techniques facilitates precise localisation and ablation of these ectopic foci. Catheter ablation of focal AT is associated with high long-term success and may be viewed as a primary treatment strategy in symptomatic patients.

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