Title of article
Successful elimination of a Mahaim pathway using an 8 mm tip cryoablation catheter in a child
Author/Authors
Kıplapınar, Neslihan Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Research and Training Hospital - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Electrophysiology, Turkey , Akdeniz, Celal Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Research and Training Hospital - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Electrophysiology, Turkey , Ergül, Yakup Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Research and Training Hospital - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Electrophysiology, Turkey , Tuzcu, Volkan Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Research and Training Hospital - Pediatric Arrhythmia Center, Turkey
From page
554
To page
556
Abstract
Mahaim fibers typically demonstrate decremental conduction properties and constitute approximately 3% of preexcitation syndromes (1). Mahaim pathways are usually right-sided, however several leftsided cases have been reported (2). Conventionally Mahaim pathway ablation is performed with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). We report a patient who presented with a wide QRS tachycardia with left bundle branch block (LBBB) pattern. The electrophysiology study demonstrated Mahaim tachycardia and the patient was successfully treated with cryoablation following a failed attempt with RFA.
Journal title
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Journal title
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Record number
2692852
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