(FIT)-Module 5 Workshop 9: Arrhythmia Case Studies (Putting It All Together for the Boards)-Miller Case 3 Question

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A 39-year-old man is experiencing frequent premature complexes and is undergoing an ablation procedure. The key challenge in successfully performing the ablation is likely the proximity of the origin of the complexes to the His bundle. Other potential limiting factors include depth of penetration of ablation energy, catheter stability, access to the site of origin, and the ability to induce the abnormal complexes during the procedure. The doctor's notes emphasize consistency in the recorded beats, noting that they appear to be identical across all measurements taken in the EP lab.

Keywords

premature complexes

ablation procedure

His bundle proximity

catheter stability

electrophysiology lab