title: [Radiofrequency fulguration in patients with reciprocating tachycardias].
abstract: The use of radiofrequency for catheter ablation of accessory pathways and dual AV nodal pathways has been recently introduced. In this paper the results obtained in 5 patients are reported. Three patients had accessory pathways and 2 a dual AV nodal pathway. After a complete electrophysiologic study, a 7F Door Knob catheter coupled to a Radionics radiofrequency generator delivering a maximum of 16 watt at 480 KH was used to ablate the abnormal pathway. Success was obtained in every patient at times varying from 30 sec to 3 min, using 3 to 17 energy deliveries. These results include the first successful ablation of a left lateral bundle with radiofrequency using an energy of only 16 Watt.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, P Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fajuri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neghme
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Casanegra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Fulguración con radiofrecuencia en pacientes con taquicardias reciprocantes.