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Successful ablation of premature ventricular contractions originating from the posterior-superior process of the left ventricle approaching from the right atrium in a 13-year-old male

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 April 2024

Ryo Nakagawa Open the ORCID record for Ryo Nakagawa [Opens in a new window] ,
Yoko Yoshida  and
Tsugutoshi Suzuki
Ryo Nakagawa*
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Electrophysiology, Pediatric Medical Care Center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Yoko Yoshida
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Electrophysiology, Pediatric Medical Care Center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Tsugutoshi Suzuki
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Electrophysiology, Pediatric Medical Care Center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
*
Corresponding author: R. Nakagawa; Email: nryo_0722@yahoo.co.jp
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Abstract

This is a case of a 13-year-old male with frequent premature ventricular contractions with QRS configurations of the left superior axis and left bundle branch block, which originated from the posterior–superior process of the left ventricle. Premature ventricular contractions were successfully eliminated by delivering radiofrequency energy to the inferior wall of the right atrium without causing either junctional rhythm or atrioventricular block. Ventricular arrhythmias originating from this site have been sporadically reported in adults; however, this is the first report in a child.

Keywords

premature ventricular contractionposterior–superior process of the left ventriclecatheter ablationchildren
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Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press

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