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. 2014 Jan;23(1):e12-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.06.011. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

Successful ablation of incessant AV reentrant tachycardia in a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Chaitu Cheruvu  1 , Bruce Walker  2 , Dennis Kuchar  3 , Rajesh N Subbiah  4
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Successful ablation of incessant AV reentrant tachycardia in a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Chaitu Cheruvu et al. Heart Lung Circ. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

We present the first described case of an accessory pathway ablation, requiring a transseptal puncture, performed on ECMO for tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy in the context of cardiogenic shock. The performance of a transseptal puncture in such a scenario is a feasible option and should be considered if the clinical situation dictates, despite the inherent risks. After ablation of the left lateral pathway the patient was successfully weaned off ECMO and made a complete recovery.

Keywords: AV reentry tachycardia; Cardiogenic shock; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy; Transseptal puncture.

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