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Successful cryoablation of incessant fast-slow atypical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in a child with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2018; 46(5): 406-410 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2017.39888

Successful cryoablation of incessant fast-slow atypical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in a child with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy

Yakup Ergül1, Ahmet İrdem1, Osman Esen2, Alper Güzeltaş1
1Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
2Department of Anesthesia, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

A 15-year-old female patient presented at the clinic with heart failure (HF). A 12-lead electrocardiogram showed a heart rate of 170 bpm; negative P waves in leads DII, DIII, aVF; and long RP tachycardia (LRPT). Echocardiography demonstrated a shortening fraction (SF) of 20%. An electrophysiology study during tachycardia revealed an atrial-His time of 52 milliseconds and a His-atrial interval of 295 milliseconds. During ventricular entrainment, the postpacing interval-tachycardia cycle length was measured at 225 milliseconds. There was a pseudo V-A-A-V response. These findings confirmed the diagnosis of atypical atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (aAVNRT). Successful slow pathway cryoablation was performed with an 8-mm-tip cryocatheter. After 2 weeks, the SF was measured as 34%. During a 2-year follow-up period, no recurrence was observed. In conclusion, fast-slow aAVNRT should be a part of the differential diagnosis of incessant LRPT leading to HF. Cryoablation can be used successfully in cases of aAVNRT.

Keywords: Atypical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia, child; cryoablation; heart failure.

How to cite this article
Yakup Ergül, Ahmet İrdem, Osman Esen, Alper Güzeltaş. Successful cryoablation of incessant fast-slow atypical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in a child with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2018; 46(5): 406-410

Corresponding Author: Yakup Ergül, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English


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