Ventricular Dyssynchrony and Function Improve following Catheter Ablation of Nonseptal Accessory Pathways in Children
Table 1
Baseline and procedural characteristics.
Patient
Age at ablation (years)
Weight (kg)
Body surface area (m2)
Energy source
Location of AP
Delta-HV interval (ms)
F/U after ablation (months)
1
16.7
58.7
1.8
RF
LL
77
27.7
2
19.4
73.0
1.9
RF
RPS
53
20.8
3
15.0
58.6
1.7
RF
RPS
40
20.8
4
18.9
62.0
1.7
RF
RPS
10
21.5
5
14.9
56.0
1.6
RF
RPL
45
26.4
6
13.7
54.0
1.6
RF
LPS
18
0.4
7
16.5
77.0
1.9
RF
LP
81
3.9
8
13.0
39.0
1.3
Cryo
RA
23
4.0
9
14.1
71.0
1.8
RF
LL
21
4.0
10
9.7
30.0
1.1
RF
LL
17
4.1
11
7.6
23.0
0.9
Cryo
RAS
N/A
4.2
12
6.8
22.0
0.9
Cryo
RA
40
5.9
13
17.1
60.0
1.7
RF
LL
24
6.5
14
16.4
70.0
1.8
RF
RL
39
9.3
15
15.3
58.0
1.6
RF
LL
19
15.1
16
11.8
40.0
1.3
Cryo
RPS
44
18.5
Summary
14.2 ± 3.7
53.3 ± 17.5
1.5 ± 0.3
RF 12; Cryo 6
6 septal; 10 nonseptal
36.7 ± 21.4
12.1 ± 9.2
AP denotes accessory pathway; F/U: followup; RF: radiofrequency; Cryo: cryoenergy; LL: left lateral; RPS: right posteroseptal; RPL: right posterolateral; LPS: left posteroseptal; LP: left posterior; RAS: right anteroseptal; RAL: right anterolateral; RA: right anterior; RL: right lateral; N/A: not available.
