Laser catheter ablation of atrial flutter and of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in a single session.

Abstract

This report describes an adolescent with refractory atrial flutter (AF) and atrioventricular (AV) nodal reentrant tachycardia who was cured by Nd: YAG, 1064 nm, laser application. Two impacts of 30 s each (power 30 W and irradiated spot diameter 2.0-2.5 mm), applied via a novel laser catheter system, abolished both AF and AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. The procedure was without complications or recurrent arrhythmias.

• Authors: H P Weber, A Heinze
• Journal: European heart journal (Eur Heart J) Vol. 15 Issue 8 Pg. 1147-9 (Aug 1994) ISSN: 0195-668X [Print] England
• PMID: 7988611 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Atrial Flutter (physiopathology, surgery)
• Electrocardiography
• Follow-Up Studies
• Heart Conduction System (physiopathology, surgery)
• Hemodynamics (physiology)
• Humans
• Laser Therapy (instrumentation)
• Male
• Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry (physiopathology, surgery)