title: Use of adenosine-sensitive nondecremental accessory pathways in assessing the results of radiofrequency catheter ablation.
abstract: Adenosine can cause conduction block in about 20% of nondecremental accessory pathways. Along with atrial activation mapping, adenosine may help differentiate retrograde AV node conduction versus residual accessory pathway conduction after radiofrequency catheter ablation; however, it is important to test the accessory pathway response to adenosine before ablation, particularly with a concealed accessory pathway.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Fishberger
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Saul
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Triedman
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000241:Adenosine