An anterior ablation line is preferred for perimitral flutter after heart transplant

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 May;21(5):574-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2009.01657.x. Epub 2009 Nov 17.

Abstract

Perimitral atrial flutter in cardiac allograft recipients is uncommon. In general, mitral isthmus ablation can be quite challenging in all patients with perimitral flutter, including the subset of patients who present following left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation. We report 2 cases where an anterior ablation line was easily performed to eliminate perimitral flutter and produce bidirectional block.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Flutter / etiology*
  • Atrial Flutter / physiopathology
  • Atrial Flutter / therapy*
  • Catheter Ablation / instrumentation*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / physiopathology*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Tachycardia, Sinoatrial Nodal Reentry / therapy