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Anatomy for ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia and accessory pathways

verfasst von: Henning Jansen, Jan-Hendrik Nürnberg, Christian Veltmann, Joachim Hebe

Erschienen in: Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie | Ausgabe 2/2022

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Abstract

The atrioventricular (AV) valve plane and the central septum are of particular importance for electrophysiological diagnosis and interventional therapy of supraventricular tachycardias because accessory electrical connections of various types may be present in addition to the specific conduction system. Although modern 3D electroanatomic reconstruction systems including high-density mapping can be of great assistance, detailed knowledge of the anatomic structures involved, their complex three-dimensional arrangement, and their electrical properties in conjunction with electrophysiological features of supraventricular arrhythmias is essential for safe and efficient electrophysiological treatment. The aim of this article is to present current anatomical, topographical, and electrophysiological findings against the background of historical, seminal, and still indispensable literature.

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Titel: Anatomy for ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia and accessory pathways
verfasst von: Henning Jansen
Jan-Hendrik Nürnberg
Christian Veltmann
Joachim Hebe
Publikationsdatum: 24.05.2022
Verlag: Springer Medizin
Erschienen in: Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie / Ausgabe 2/2022
Print ISSN: 0938-7412
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1544
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00399-022-00860-0

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