'Rescue' radiofrequency ablation for atrial tachycardia presenting as cardiomyopathy in pregnancy.
A young primiparous lady presented with drug-refractory atrial tachycardia which had led to cardiomyopathy. Three attempts with electrical cardioversion were also unsuccessful. She was rescued by radiofrequency ablation.
Pagad
Sameer V
SV
Quintiles ECG Services and Arrhythmia Associates, Mumbai.
Barmade
Anand B
AB
Toal
Satish C
SC
Vora
Amit M
AM
Lokhandwala
Yash Y
YY
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D003935:Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011379:Prognosis; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*