
Atrial tachycardia (AT) ablation with earliest activation site close to the His-Bundle is a challenge due to the risk of complete AV block by its proximity to His-Purkinje system (HPS). An alternative to minimize this risk is to position the catheter on the non-coronary cusp (NCC), which is anatomically contiguous to the para-Hisian region.The aim of this study was to perform a literature review and evaluate the electrophysiological characteristics, safety, and success rate of catheter-based radiofrequency (RF) delivery in the NCC for the treatment of para-Hisian AT in a case series.This study performed a retrospective evaluation of ten patients (Age: 36±10 y-o) who had been referred for SVT ablation and presented a diagnosis of para-Hisian focal AT confirmed by classical electrophysiological maneuvers. For statistical analysis, a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.The earliest atrial activation at the His position was 28±12ms from the P wave and at the NCC was 3±2ms earlier than His position, without evidence of His potential in all patients. RF was applied on the NCC (4-mm-tip catheter; 30W, 55ºC), and the tachycardia was interrupted in 5±3s with no increase in the PR interval or evidence of junctional rhythm. Electrophysiological tests did not reinduce tachycardia in 9/10 of patients. There were no complications in all procedures. During the 30 ± 12 months follow-up, no patient presented tachycardia recurrence.The percutaneous treatment of para-Hisian AT through the NCC is an effective and safe strategy, which represents an interesting option for the treatment of this complex arrhythmia. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2021; 116(1):119-126).
Adult, Bundle of His, Catheter, Ablation/methods, Electrocardiography/methods, Arritmias Cardíacas, Técnicas Eletrofisiológicas Cardíacas/métodos, Electrophysiologic,Techniques/methods, Electrocardiography, Taquicardia Atrial, Tachycardia, Supraventricular, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, Humans, Heart Atria, Retrospective Studies, Eletrocardiografia/métodos, Artigo Original, Ablação por Cateter/métodos, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Middle Aged, Tachycardia, Atrial, RC666-701, Catheter Ablation, Fascículo Atrioventricular
Adult, Bundle of His, Catheter, Ablation/methods, Electrocardiography/methods, Arritmias Cardíacas, Técnicas Eletrofisiológicas Cardíacas/métodos, Electrophysiologic,Techniques/methods, Electrocardiography, Taquicardia Atrial, Tachycardia, Supraventricular, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, Humans, Heart Atria, Retrospective Studies, Eletrocardiografia/métodos, Artigo Original, Ablação por Cateter/métodos, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Middle Aged, Tachycardia, Atrial, RC666-701, Catheter Ablation, Fascículo Atrioventricular
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