Successful Slow Pathway Ablation via Femoral Vein in Case of Inferior Vena Cava Interruption

Successful Femoral Vein Ablation in IVC Interruption

Authors

  • Halil Ibrahim Kokcu, MD Department of Cardiology, Samsun University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
  • Osman Can Yontar, MD Department of Cardiology, Samsun University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
  • Enes Kaya, MD Department of Cardiology, Samsun University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
  • Berkant Ozturk, MD Department of Cardiology, Samsun University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey

Keywords:

ablation, electrophysiological study, inferior vena cava interruption, long sheath, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)

Abstract

In this report, we describe a patient with inferior vena cava interruption who also suffered from supraventricular tachycardia. Accessing the right atria through the inferior vena cava in these patients can be challenging. We would like to share our experience with utilizing long sheaths in such cases.

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2024-01-01

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