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Europace 2004 6(3):209-214; doi:10.1016/j.eupc.2004.02.004
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Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in children aided by the LocaLisa mapping system

Janneke Kammeraada, Floris Udink ten Catea, Tim Simmersa, Mathias Emmelb, Fred H.M. Wittkampfa and Narayanswami Sreerama,b,*

aUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; bUniversity of Cologne Germany

AIMS: In young patients, slow pathway ablation for treatment of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) carries a small but definite risk of permanent AV block. The aim was to assess the efficacy of slow pathway ablation aided by the LocaLisa mapping system.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Radiofrequency (RF) modification of the slow AV nodal pathway was performed in 26 children <19 years of age (median age 9.8 years, range 3–18.9). Three measures to limit the risk of AV block were applied: (1) use of LocaLisa, a non-fluoroscopic mapping system, to determine and mark the location of the AV node/His bundle axis, and monitor ablation catheter position, (2) continuous atrial stimulation during RF delivery to monitor AV conduction, and (3) gradual increase of RF power during RF ablation.

RESULTS: AVNRT was rendered non-inducible in all patients. Dual AV physiology was abolished in 24/26 patients; 2 patients had single atrial echoes at the end of the procedure. At follow-up, AVNRT recurred in 3 patients (including the above 2), necessitating a second procedure. The median number of RF applications was 4 (3–8); median fluoroscopy time was 16 (7–33) min. One patient developed transient second-degree AV block, with full recovery within 6 weeks of the procedure.

CONCLUSIONS: RF modification of the slow AV nodal pathway in children can be safely accomplished, achieving the ideal end-point of abolishing dual AV physiology, aided by use of the LocaLisa mapping system.

Key Words: AVNRT, radiofrequency ablation, electroanatomical mapping, paediatrics

*Corresponding author. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Cologne, Jozef Stelzmann Straße 9, 50924 Cologne, Germany. Tel.: +49-221-478-86301; fax: +49-221-478-86302. E-mail address: n.sreeram{at}uni-koeln.de (N. Sreeram).


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