Zero-fluoroscopy catheter ablation of focal atrial tachycardia in a pregnant woman with tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy

Abstract

Introduction: Occurrence of tachycardias increase during pregnancy in line with the increased propensity to ectopic activity. Case presentation: We present a case of a 30-year-old woman in the 18th week of pregnancy with atrial tachycardia and tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy that was successfully treated with zero fluoroscopy catheter ablation. Discussion: The described method is safe and efficient and could be used in the future when drug refractory tachycardias occur during pregnancy.

Keywords

• electrophysiologic techniques
• supraventricular tachycardia
• pregnancy omplications
• ventricular function
• radiation protection