Radiofrequency catheter ablation for various tachyarrhythmias: experience in the Bangkok Heart Institute
Raungratanaamporn, O.; Bhuripanyo, K.; Sriratanasathavorn, C.; Chotinaiwattarakul, C.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 86 Suppl. 1: S105-S109
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 12866776 Document Number: 9740
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is the first-line therapy for various tachyarrhythmias. The authors reports experience of RFCA for various types of tachyarrhythmia in 80 consecutive patients, 85 tracts of ablation, from May 2001 to October 2002. The mean age was 40 years, range 6-81 years. Seventy four and 13 tracts of ablation were supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmia, respectively. The results are shown below. [table: see text] RFCA is an effective method to cure various types tachyarrhythmia. Long-term follow-up should be evaluated in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.