Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias

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Catheter ablation with radiofrequency or cryothermal energy is an important therapy for the management of tachyarrhythmia, including atrial tachycardia, atrioventricular (AV) re-entrant tachycardia and AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia.

Improvements in cryoballoon technology have led to shorter procedural and fluoroscopy times with similar efficacy and complication rates. Outcome and complications compared with radiofrequency catheter ablation are similar, except for a higher incidence of phrenic nerve palsy.

Several catheter-based ablation devices have been developed and adapted to improve not only lesion durability, but also safety profiles, procedure time and radiation exposure.

Articles

The Electrocardiogram in Athletes Revisited

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Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2013;2(2):99-104

Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Atrial Fibrosis in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

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Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2013;2(2):124-7

Rotational Angiography in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

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Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2013;2(2):120-3

Catheter Ablation of Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation

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Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2013;2(2):135-40