title: A rare complication of radiofrequency ablation: skin burn.
abstract: Radiofrequency ablation is the first-line treatment for arrhythmias with high success and low complication rates. Skin burns have been reported rarely after electrophysiological procedures, especially procedures in which higher-power energy is used and multiple ablations are performed. Here, we report a case of skin burn that developed after radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia originating from the right ventricular outflow tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine,Hacettepe University,Ankara,Turkey.
authors.forename: İlker
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Ertuğrul
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine,Hacettepe University,Ankara,Turkey.
authors.forename: Tevfik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karagöz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine,Hacettepe University,Ankara,Turkey.
authors.forename: Hayrettin H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Aykan
mesh_terms: D002058:Burns, Electric; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Skin burn; electrode pad; radiofrequency ablation