Epicardial mapping and radiofrequency catheter ablation of ischemic ventricular tachycardia using a three-dimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping system

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作者
Tomassoni, G
Stanton, M
Richey, M
Leonelli, FM
Beheiry, S
Natale, A
机构
[1] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Dept Cardiol, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
[2] Cent Baptist Hosp, Lexington, KY USA
[3] Biosense Inc, Marlton, NJ USA
[4] Univ Kentucky, Med Ctr, Lexington, KY USA
关键词
epicardial mapping; catheter ablation; ventricular tachycardia;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-8167.1999.tb00229.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Electroanatomic Mapping and Epicardial Ablation of VT. Endocardial radiofrequency catheter ablation of ischemic left ventricular tachycardia has been of variable success due to multiple factors. Two such factors include the location of the reentrant circuit in the deep myocardium or on the epicardial surface and the inherent limitations of fluoroscopy as a guide for target localization. We report a patient in whom successful epicardial mapping and radiofrequency catheter ablation of an ischemic left ventricular tachycardia was performed using pericardial access and the CARTO electroanatomic mapping system.
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页码:1643 / 1648
页数:6
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