Bipolar radiofrequency catheter ablation between the left ventricular endocardium and great cardiac vein for refractory ventricular premature complexes originating from the left ventricular summit

Abstract

Abstract Ablation for ventricular arrhythmias originating from the left ventricular (LV) summit is sometimes challenging. Bipolar radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is effective for refractory arrhythmias; little is known about bipolar RFCA from the coronary venous system and the appropriate settings. We experienced three cases of ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) originating from the LV summit successfully treated by bipolar RFCA between the LV endocardium (irrigated catheters as active electrodes) and coronary venous system (8‐mm‐tip catheters as return electrodes). These cases showed that bipolar RFCA was effective for the VPCs originating from the LV summit; 8‐mm‐tip catheters were useful as return electrodes.

Keywords

• coronary sinus
• dilated cardiomyopathy
• electric impedance
• radiofrequency catheter ablation
• ventricular premature complexes