title: Selective catheter ablation of the slow atrioventricular nodal pathway for atrial fibrillation.
abstract: The slow AV nodal pathway was ablated selectively in a 62-year-old man with uncontrolled rapid atrial fibrillation. This resulted in a much slower ventricular response without the need for permanent pacing. The pathophysiology is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Okreglicki
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Millar
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005424:Flecainide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016276:Ventricular Function / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D005424:Flecainide