Radiofrequency ablation of the ectopic activity zone in a patient with long-standing chronic right-side inferioatrial tachycardia
Morozov, I.A.; Furman, N.V.; Oleĭnik, G.S.; Merkushova, I.M.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv 81(9): 41-45
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-3660 PMID: 19827652 Document Number: 630913
To illustrate feasibility of successful correction of chronic long-standing right-side inferioatrial tachycardia (RIT). A case report of examination and effective treatment of long-standing RIT. The diagnosis was made after ECG, Holter ECG monitoring, Doppler echocardiography, endocardial electrophysiological examination, analysis of the disease history. Conservative treatment proved low effective. Imaging diagnostic methods and x-ray surgery (radiofrequency ablation of the ectopic activity zone) were leading techniques. If a patient is operated (radiofrequency ablation) early, he will not have to take long-term treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs and will be able to live without limitations deteriorating his quality of life.