title: [Ablation of supraventricular tachycardias : Complications and emergencies].
abstract: Catheter ablation is an established treatment of supraventricular tachycardias (SVT) with high success rates of > 95 %. Complication rates range from 3 to 5 %, with serious complications occurring in about 0.8 %. There are general complications caused either by the vascular access or the catheters (e. g. hematomas, hemo-pneumothorax, embolism, thrombosis and aspiration) und specific ablation related complications (e. g. AV block during ablation of the slow pathway). The complication risk is elevated in elderly and multimorbid patients. Furthermore, the experience of the treating physician and the respective team plays an essential role. The purpose of this article is to give an overview on incidences, causes and management as well as prevention strategies of complications associated with catheter ablation of SVT.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II (Kardiologie, Angiologie, Intensivmedizin) - Universitäres Herzzentrum Lübeck, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sawan
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II (Kardiologie, Angiologie, Intensivmedizin) - Universitäres Herzzentrum Lübeck, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eitel
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II (Kardiologie, Angiologie, Intensivmedizin) - Universitäres Herzzentrum Lübeck, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thiele
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II (Kardiologie, Angiologie, Intensivmedizin) - Universitäres Herzzentrum Lübeck, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland. roland.tilz@uksh.de.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tilz
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000401:mortality* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015984:Causality; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Arrhythmia; Catheter ablation; Complication; Electrophysiology study; Supraventricular tachycardia