Reversibility of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy after radiofrequency ablation of incessant supraventricular tachycardia in infants.
Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy developed in a 3 month old infant with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia, which was incessant despite medical treatment. The patient underwent transcatheter radiofrequency ablation. There were no complications and 8 months after the procedure the patient was symptom free without medication.
Sanchez
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Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital Infantil La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Benito
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Moreno
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D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*