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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) and clinical and electrophysiological characteristics in symptomatic patients with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) from near the His-bundle (His-PVCs).
Methods: The patient characteristics, prevalence of complications with any life style related disease (ALSRD) including hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes mellitus, and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD) including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, renal dysfunction, or cardiomyopathy, clinical status, frequency of PVCs evaluated by 24hour Holter monitoring, echocardiography including the left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) parameters, and electrophysiological findings were evaluated in 14 consecutive symptomatic patients with His-PVCs.
Results: The prevalence of males, being elderly and/or slightly obese, current and/or history of smoking, ALSRD or CVD related complications, and LVDD probably resulting from ALSRD and/or CVD complications were higher in patients with His-PVCs.
Article Synopsis
- A 72-year-old woman with drug-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) after her symptoms worsened.
- She had a medical history that included a complete removal of her right lung, which led to her heart being displaced to the right side, confirmed by chest X-ray and CT scans.
- The RFCA was conducted using advanced imaging techniques, including CT guidance, intracardiac echocardiography, atriography, and 3D mapping, resulting in a successful procedure with no complications.