Radiofrequency ablation under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for atrial tachycardia in postpartum

J Card Surg. 2012 Sep;27(5):647-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2012.01487.x. Epub 2012 Jul 3.

Abstract

Tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy associated with cardiogenic shock is a rare but well-known entity. We report an unusual case of cardiogenic shock with atrial tachycardia in postpartum; the patient underwent successful radiofrequency ablation under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Radiofrequency ablation is usually used to treat this clinical situation. The use of ECMO has been described only in pediatric case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Cesarean Section / methods
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy*
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / therapy*