Successful epicardial catheter ablation of micro-reentrant ventricular tachycardia in a 14-year-old child

Pediatr Cardiol. 2009 May;30(4):533-5. doi: 10.1007/s00246-008-9379-9. Epub 2009 Jan 29.

Abstract

The article describes successful epicardial catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia using the transpericardial approach in a 14-year-old adolescent. Conventional mapping of endocardial surface revealed criteria consistent with subpericardial localization of arrythmogenic substrate. Epicardial mapping using a transpericardial approach enabled localization and successful elimination of the ventricular tachycardia on the lateral wall of the right ventricle.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Body Surface Potential Mapping
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / surgery*