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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2012; 4(8): 260-263
Published online Aug 26, 2012. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i8.260
Published online Aug 26, 2012. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i8.260
MRI-guided ablation of wide complex tachycardia in a univentricular heart
Theresa Reiter, Oliver Ritter, Peter Nordbeck, Wolfgang Rudolf Bauer, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
Meinrad Beer, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
Author contributions: Reiter T wrote the paper, researched the literature and performed the procedure; Ritter O, Nordbeck P and Bauer WR performed the procedure and critically reviewed the paper; Beer M contributed to imaging and critical review.
Correspondence to: Dr. Theresa Reiter, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany. theresa.reiter@gmx.de
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Received: June 29, 2011
Revised: September 2, 2011
Accepted: September 9, 2011
Published online: August 26, 2012
Revised: September 2, 2011
Accepted: September 9, 2011
Published online: August 26, 2012
Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging can be used for preprocedural assessment of complex anatomy for radiofrequency (RF) ablations, e.g., in a univentricular heart. This case report features the treatment of a young patient with a functionally univentricular heart who suffered from persistent sudden onset tachycardia with wide complexes that required RF ablation as treatment.
Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging; Ablation; Univentricular heart; Fontan’s Operation; Ventricular tachycardia