title: [Ablation of Kent pathways by radiofrequency. An initial study apropos of 3 cases].
abstract: This paper reports the initial results of radio-frequency ablation of accessory pathways in 3 consecutive patients with left lateral bundles of Kent and indications for accessory pathway ablation. A modified Polaris catheter was used with a wide distal tip through which the radio-frequency current was delivered by a generator with an intensity of 0.5 Ampères and a potential of 50 Volts, i.e. power of 25 Watts. The appearances of ventricular preexcitation disappeared in all cases and did not reappear during follow-up of 7 to 28 days. These preliminary results are encouraging. Further studies with longer follow-up are required to confirm the safety and efficacy of this new promising technique of ablation.
authors.affiliation: Service de cardiologie, hôpital Central, Nancy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aliot
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sadoul
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Chillou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002036:Bundle of His; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011846:Radio Waves
vernacular_title: Ablation des faisceaux de Kent par radio-fréquence. Expérience préliminaire à propos de 3 cas.