Successful left lateral AP ablation with transseptal puncture in a patient with situs inversus totalis and dextrocardia
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, characterised by accessory pathways, is rarely seen with dextrocardia. We present a case of situs inversus-dextrocardia with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome successfully treated via catheter ablation using 3D mapping (EnSite Precision®). Adjustments included reversed electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode placement, EnSite patch positioning, and fluoroscopic views. Coronary sinus access required counterclockwise manoeuvers. Mapping identified a left-sided accessory pathway, necessitating transseptal puncture with mirror-image adjustments. Ablation at the optimal site resulted in success. This case highlights the feasibility of catheter ablation in dextrocardia with tailored procedural modifications.
Authors
- Merve Maze Aydemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9043-9687)
- Hasan Kafalı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6501-0416)
- Ahmet Karaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1708-4007)
- Celal Akdeniz
Institutions
- University of Health Science (KH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiology in the Young
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951125110275
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00