Radiofrequency catheter ablation of fast pathway via unconventional right subclavian venous access for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.
We report the case of a patient with atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT), who was found to have obstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) by a calcified mass during an electrophysiologic study (EPS). Subsequently, complete EPS was performed via a combined right internal jugular and subclavian venous access. Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of the fast pathway was performed via the unconventional right subclavian venous route.
Machado
Christian
C
Electrophysiology Laboratory, Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 W. Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, USA. cmachado@comcast.net
Liddon
Vicki
V
Roy
Debajit
D
D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D015897:Comorbidity; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D013611:Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*