Transesophageal Echocardiography during Radiofrequency Atheter Ablation of Atrioventricular Accessory Pathways
10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2001.02.009
- VernacularTitle:经食管超声心动图在旁路射频消融术中价值的探讨
- Author:
Jian-An WANG
1
;
Qian YANG
;
Xiang-Lan ZHANG
Author Information
1. The Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital College of Medical Sciences Zhejiang Unive rsity
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2001;30(2):76-78
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the role of transesop hageal echocardiography (TEE) in monitoring patients during radiofrequency cathe ter ablation (RFCA). Methods: Thirty-one RFCA procedures were perfo rmed in 25 patients with left side accessory pathway and 4 patients with right s ide accessory pathway. Under local lidocain gel anesthesia, all patients were mo nitored during RFCA with TEE. Results: TEE was used to detect underl ying heart diseases in 3 patients, guide transseptal catheterization in 3, and f ind transient moderate mitral regrugitation in 2 during RFCA. It helped position the RFCA catheter's tip, and evaluate for possible complications in all patient s.Conclusion: This study suggestes that TEE might be useful in RFCA procedures under local anesthesia.
