Concealed left anterior accessory pathways: two approaches for successful ablation

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Feb;14(2):204-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.02370.x.

Abstract

Left anterior accessory pathways are considered to occur rarely because the junction between the aortic and mitral valve areas represents a fibrous continuity. Of 207 patients with concealed left accessory pathways in whom catheter ablation was performed at our institution over the past 8 years, two patients had concealed left anterior accessory pathways. The polarity of the retrograde P waves was positive in the inferior leads and negative in leads I and aVL during orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia. Complete elimination of accessory pathway conduction was achieved using a transseptal approach or with radiofrequency energy application from the left sinus of Valsalva.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Heart Conduction System / abnormalities*
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome