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8197980

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-6-29
pubmed:abstractText
The acute anatomic and valvular consequences of radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways were evaluated in 62 patients by means of serial echocardiographic examinations. Semiquantitative assessment of valvular incompetence and classification into one of four grades according to the width and the extension of the jet from the valvular orifice were carried out. Segmental wall motion abnormalities were evaluated semiquantitatively with four grades of severity (normal, hypokinesia, akinesia, or dyskinesia). New echocardiographic abnormalities were observed in five patients. One thrombus on the ventricular aspect of the mitral valve, three hemodynamically insignificant pericardial effusions, and one increase in severity of tricuspid incompetence were found 1 day after radiofrequency catheter ablation. We conclude that echocardiographic changes after radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways are rare and of minor significance. These findings confirm the safety of the procedure.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0002-8703
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
127
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1533-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't