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Catheter ablation for atrial tachycardia in pediatric patients: a single-center experience

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

It is often drug-resistant and likely to occur concomitantly with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, making radiofrequency catheter ablation the preferred treatment. Of the 28 children who underwent radiofrequency ablation, 24 (85.7%) were diagnosed with focal atrial tachycardia, three (10.7%) with atrial flutter, and one (3.6%) with both.

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NCDR at Heart Rhythm 2024: Pediatric Subcutaneous ICD; Catheter Ablation For Atrial Tachyarrhythmias; More

American College of Cardiology

Research covered topics such as outcomes for pediatric subcutaneous ICD implantation; procedural success rates and risk factors associated with catheter ablation for atrial tachyarrhythmias; comparing echocardiographic guidance during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO); and atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation in patients with heart failure with (..)

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Safety of Same-Day Discharge without Anticoagulation for Left-Sided Radiofrequency Catheter Ablations in Pediatrics

HeartRhythm

For left-sided radiofrequency catheter ablation (LCAs) in pediatrics, significant practice variability exists regarding anticoagulation and discharge practices. Given the lack of data in pediatric patients, the risks and benefits of these practices are not well defined.

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Shorten the Blanking Period After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Experts Say

DAIC

Based on continuous monitoring of early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia immediately after patients have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation, Musat et al. Early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia (ERAT) is commonly seen following catheter ablation of AF, with reported incidences of up to 61% in the first three months.

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Cardioneuroablation for pediatric patients with functional sinus node dysfunction and paroxysmal atrioventricular block

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is a catheter-based intervention, used to identify and ablate the epicardial ganglionated plexi (GP), which results in disruption of the vagal-mediated parasympathetic input to the sinus and atrioventricular node. Methods This is a single-center, case series study. At 6 months, the median longest pause was 1.1 s

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“A Fleck of Light: Drug Superiority for Idiopathic Pediatric PVCs”

HeartRhythm

However, a small subset of children with idiopathic PVCs may develop LV dilation and dysfunction and require either anti-arrhythmic therapy or catheter ablation. Premature ventricular beats in healthy asymptomatic children with structurally normal hearts are generally benign and often resolve over time.

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Ebstein’s Anomaly of Tricuspid Valve

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Electrophysiological study will show that, and this pathway can be ablated. Ebstein’s anomaly may present with a murmur for evaluation in the pediatric age group or in adults with arrhythmias or heart failure with cyanosis and exercise intolerance.