Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial trigeminy in a young patient

Heart. 1998 Sep;80(3):301-2. doi: 10.1136/hrt.80.3.301.

Abstract

A case is reported of a 35 year old man with atrial parasystolic trigeminy. The patient presented with a 10 year history of sustained supraventricular extrasystole causing symptoms leading to several hospitalisations and continuous unemployment. He had been treated ineffectively with several drug combinations. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of a right atrial focus completely suppressed the ectopic activity. This is the first report to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial ectopic trigeminy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrial Premature Complexes / physiopathology
  • Atrial Premature Complexes / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male