Transcatheter ablation via a sternotomy approach as a hybrid procedure in a univentricular heart.
Hybrid procedures that combine surgical and interventional techniques are increasingly utilized in patients with congenital heart disease. We performed a novel hybrid intervention involving transcatheter ablation via a sternotomy approach and atriotomy incision. A recalcitrant accessory pathway was successfully ablated in a patient with hemodynamically unstable supraventricular tachycardia and an extracadiac Fontan for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Khairy
Paul
P
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada. paul.khairy@umontreal.ca
Fournier
Anne
A
Ruest
Pierre
P
Vobecky
Suzanne J
SJ
D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome