title: Radiofrequency catheter ablation: 5 years experience at Siriraj Hospital.
abstract: Between February 1995 to May 2000, 626 consecutive patients underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation for various types of cardiac arrhythmia. The mean age was 41 years, range 1-85 years. Mapping and ablation were guided by intracardiac electrogram and anatomical approaches. The initial success, compliction, recurrent and final success rates are shown below:- [table; see text] Conclusion, RFCA is an effective treatment and should be considered as first line treatment for certain tachyarrhythmia.
authors.affiliation: Her Majesty Cardiac Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Raungratanaamporn
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhuripanyo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sriratanastavorn
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krittayaphong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Soongswang
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaithiraphan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013785:Thailand; D016896:Treatment Outcome