Atrial flutter in a patient with postoperative AV block and right infero-septal accessory pathway: how to preserve AV conduction.

Mönnig G, Wasmer K, Milberg P, Köbe J, Eckardt L

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

We report a case of postoperative acquired atrioventricular (AV) block and successful ablation of isthmus-dependent atrial flutter using "cryomapping" in combination with a mapping system preserving AV conduction via right infero-septal accessory pathway.

Details about the publication

JournalPacing and clinical electrophysiology: PACE (Pacing Clin Electrophysiol)
Volume35
Issue4
StatusPublished
Release year2012
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03135.x
KeywordsAtrioventricular Block; Male; Adult; Catheter Ablation; Heart Septal Defects Ventricular; Postoperative Complications; Adenosine; Treatment Outcome; Electrodiagnosis; Accessory Atrioventricular Bundle; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Tachycardia; Humans; Atrial Flutter; Atrioventricular Block; Male; Adult; Catheter Ablation; Heart Septal Defects Ventricular; Postoperative Complications; Adenosine; Treatment Outcome; Electrodiagnosis; Accessory Atrioventricular Bundle; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Tachycardia; Humans; Atrial Flutter

Authors from the University of Münster

Eckardt, Lars
Department for Cardiovascular Medicine
Köbe, Julia Konstanze
Department for Cardiovascular Medicine
Milberg, Peter
Department for Cardiovascular Medicine
Mönnig, Gerold
Department for Cardiovascular Medicine
Wasmer, Kristina
Department for Cardiovascular Medicine