[Radiofrequency ablation of ventricular tachycardia in a patient after surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot: case report]

Rev Med Chil. 2005 Jun;133(6):675-80. doi: 10.4067/s0034-98872005000600009. Epub 2005 Jul 22.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Ventricular tachycardia is one of the most feared complications after surgical repair of Tetralogy of Fallot and it is associated with sudden death. We report a 26 years old female with a history of surgical repair of Tetralogy of Fallot at age of 4 year-old, who developed sustained ventricular tachycardia despite antiarrhythmic drugs. She was successfully treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation. Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a valid treatment for these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amiodarone / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / drug therapy
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / surgery*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Amiodarone