Zero-fluoroscopy catheter ablation of focal atrial tachycardia in a pregnant woman with tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy
Abstract
Introduction: Occurrence of tachycardias increase during pregnancy in line with the increased propensity to ectopic activity.
Case presentation: We present a case of a 30-year-old woman in the 18th week of pregnancy with atrial tachycardia and tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy that was successfully treated with zero fluoroscopy catheter ablation.
Discussion: The described method is safe and efficient and could be used in the future when drug refractory tachycardias occur during pregnancy.
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