Ablation of Focal Atrial Tachycardia from a Large Left Atrial Diverticulum Using 3D Printing

Overview

Journal Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2024 Oct 7

PMID 39371373

Authors

Natee Sirinvaravong

Rachel Fenberg

Kyle K Vankoevering

Megan Malara

Anthony W Salmeron

Saurabh Rajpal

Mahmoud Houmsse

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Abstract

We present a case of a 45-year-old male with symptomatic supraventricular tachycardia. Electrophysiology study and 3-dimensional (3D) electroanatomic mapping showed a focal atrial tachycardia originating from a large left atrial diverticulum. Due to the unusual anatomy, 3D printing models were used to aid successful catheter ablation of the atrial tachycardia.

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