Catheter technique for closed-chest ablation of the atrioventricular conduction system

• Published in: The New England journal of medicine Vol. 306; no. 4; pp. 194 - 200
• Main Authors: Gallagher, J J, Svenson, R H, Kasell, J H, German, L D, Bardy, G H, Broughton, A, Critelli, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 28.01.1982
• Subjects: Adult; Bundle of His - physiopathology; Cardiac Catheterization - methods; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; Electric Countershock - instrumentation; Electric Countershock - methods; Electrocardiography; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Heart Conduction System - physiopathology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Recurrence; Tachycardia - physiopathology; Tachycardia - therapy

This report describes a catheter technique for ablating the His bundle and its application in nine patients with recurrent supraventricular tachycardia that was unresponsive to medical management. A tripolar electrode catheter was positioned in the region of the His bundle, and the electrode recordi...