Utility of non-contact three-dimensional mapping of the left atrium for ablation of left atrial tachycardia

J Invasive Cardiol. 2004 Feb;16(2):100-1.

Abstract

A 78-year-old man with a highly symptomatic left atrial tachycardia, refractory to medical therapy, was referred for radiofrequency catheter ablation. Using a double trans-septal technique, two long sheaths were placed across the interatrial septum into the left atrium. Using a 64-electrode non-contact three-dimensional mapping technique, the left atrium was reconstructed and the focus localized to the right superior pulmonary vein ostium. Radiofrequency energy was applied and eliminated the ectopic focus. In summary, a three-dimensional non-contact mapping catheter can facilitate ectopic left atrial tachycardia ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bundle of His / diagnostic imaging
  • Bundle of His / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Heart Septum / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septum / surgery
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / diagnosis*
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography