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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

First-in-Human Application of Very High-Power Short-Duration RF Ablation for Refractory AVNRT: A Case Report.

Milos Babic, Milosav Tomovic, Dejan Vukajlovic, Vasko Zugic, Aleksandra Grbovic, Masa Petrovic, Milovan Bojic, Aleksandra Nikolic

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Milos BabicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-3226-003X
Milosav TomovicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Dejan VukajlovicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Vasko ZugicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Aleksandra GrbovicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-5224-3440
Masa PetrovicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-1709-8449
Milovan BojicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0009-0006-6969-0195
Aleksandra NikolicInstitute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-2724-2854

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Abstract

backgroundRefractory atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is a rare condition, but poses a clinical challenge after failed standard ablation. Very high-power, short-duration (vHPSD) radiofrequency (RF) ablation has not yet been explored in slow pathway ablation/modification. CASE SUMMARY: A 61-year-old woman with recurrent AVNRT despite two prior ablations and multiple antiarrhythmics underwent successful slow pathway ablation using a 90-watt, 4-s vHPSD protocol. CARTO-guided mapping localized the presumed slow pathway, followed by several 90 W applications. Transient second-degree AV block (Wenckebach type) occurred and resolved spontaneously. The patient remained arrhythmia-free at 6-month follow-up.

conclusionsThis is the first reported clinical use of 90 W/4 s RF energy for AVNRT. The vHPSD approach may offer an effective alternative for patients with refractory AVNRT.

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atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardiafirst-in-humanradiofrequency ablationslow pathway modificationvery high-power short-duration ablation

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PMCPMC12734313

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