title: Predictors of crossover to a left ventricular approach for atrioventricular junction ablation.
abstract: In a retrospective analysis of patients referred for atrioventricular node radiofrequency ablation, male gender and a history of hypertension were found to be predictors of crossover to a left ventricular approach for success. This subgroup of patients may benefit from early crossover if initial attempts at right-sided ablation fail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0022, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zivin
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bahu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Daoud
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Strickberger
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morady
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000601:surgery*; D002036:Bundle of His / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies