Incessant fascicular ventricular tachycardia in an infant with heart failure

Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Apr-Jun;13(2):153-156. doi: 10.4103/apc.APC_82_19. Epub 2020 Apr 13.

Abstract

We report an eight month old infant who presented with incessant Fascicular tachycardia and heart failure which was refractory to drugs and cardioversion. Sinus rhythm was restored by radio frequency ablation and this resulted in improvement in clinical status and cardiac function. Role of catheter ablation in this situation is discussed.

Keywords: Incessant ventricular tachycardia; radiofrequency ablation; unstable hemodynamics.

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  • Case Reports