title: Mitral isthmus conduction block: intriguing result of radiofrequency catheter ablation for a left concealed accessory pathway.
abstract: We report on our experience with complete mitral isthmus conduction block achieved inadvertently during radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation for a left lateral concealed accessory pathway (AP) mimicking concentric retrograde activation. This rare condition should be acknowledged to avoid misdiagnosis of another concomitant AP and to avoid RF applications in inappropriate areas.
authors.affiliation: Ceske Budejovice Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. alanbulava@seznam.cz
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bulava
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hanis
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sitek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve