Kühne Michael, Schaer Beat, Osswald Stefan, Sticherling Christian
From the Division of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Apr;33(4):e36-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02588.x. Epub 2009 Oct 12.
Ectopic beats originating from the superior vena cava (SVC) may initiate atrial fibrillation. This report describes a patient undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation for electrical isolation of the SVC resulting in SVC stenosis. Noncircumferential lesion sets for SVC isolation to reduce ablation times may be preferred. (PACE 2010; e36-e38).