Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: The study population comprised 43 adults and 43 children diagnosed with a Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW). The mean age of the study population was 41 ± 15 years for adults and 14 ± 2.5 years for children. In all patients, an electrophysiological study and CA were performed. Analysis with respect to the procedure duration, fluoroscopy exposure time, location of accessory pathways (AP), immediate success rate and complications were performed. RESULTS: Electrophysiological study revealed the most frequent presence of left-sided AP (56% in children and 70% in adults). The mean procedure duration was 96 ± 36 min and 106 ± 51 min in children and adults, respectively (p = NS). The mean fluoroscopy duration was 8.5 ± 4.3 min and 5.9 ± 5.8 min in children and adults, respectively p < 0.05. The CA procedure was successful in 40 out of 43 (93%) adults and in 36 out of 43 (83.7%) children (p = NS). In 2 (4%) children minor complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Ablation in children and adults are equally effective with respect to short-term clinical observation.
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Authors | Radosław Pietrzak, Magda Franke, Monika Gawałko, Piotr Lodziński, Paweł Balsam, Marcin Grabowski, Bożena Werner |
Journal | Cardiology journal
(Cardiol J)
Vol. 29
Issue 1
Pg. 88-92
( 2022)
ISSN: 1898-018X [Electronic] Poland |
PMID | 32207846
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Accessory Atrioventricular Bundle
(surgery)
- Adult
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Catheter Ablation
(adverse effects, methods)
- Child
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Pre-Excitation Syndromes
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Treatment Outcome
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
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