Isolation of pulmonary vein and superior vena cava for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a young adult with left ventricular non-compaction

Europace. 2010 Jul;12(7):1040-1. doi: 10.1093/europace/euq108. Epub 2010 Apr 17.

Abstract

We report a 19-year-old male patient with left ventricular non-compaction who presented with atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular tachycardia was induced by AF with rapid ventricular response, but was prevented by electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins and superior vena cava.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium / surgery*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*
  • Young Adult