Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Cryoablation for arrhythmia substrates in pediatrics has been available since 2003. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current approach of pediatric electrophysiologists to the use of cryoablation in the current era. METHODS: We sent an Internet link to an online survey to all members of the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society. Individuals and not institutions were surveyed. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: For pediatric electrophysiologists who responded to the survey, radiofrequency energy remains the primary energy source for ablation. The current use of cryoablation technology is directed at arrhythmia substrates near the normal conduction system or other "high-risk" areas.
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Authors | Kathryn K Collins, Michael S Schaffer |
Journal | Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
(Pacing Clin Electrophysiol)
Vol. 34
Issue 3
Pg. 304-8
(Mar 2011)
ISSN: 1540-8159 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21077912
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | ©2010, The Authors. Journal compilation ©2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Topics |
- Cardiology
(statistics & numerical data)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cryosurgery
(statistics & numerical data)
- Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
(statistics & numerical data)
- Female
- Health Surveys
- Humans
- Male
- Pediatrics
(statistics & numerical data)
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
(statistics & numerical data)
- Prevalence
- Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry
(diagnosis, epidemiology, surgery)
- United States
(epidemiology)
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