Ventricular premature complexes successfully ablated from the non-coronary cusp: a case report
Atsushi Tanaka1, Masatsugu Nozoe1, Takaki Tsutsumi1
1Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Aortic Center, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, 1-3-46 Tenjin Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan.
European Heart Journal. Case Reports
|April 18, 2022
Summary
This study reports a rare case of successful ablation of ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) originating from the non-coronary cusp (NCC). Radiofrequency ablation from the NCC effectively eliminated VPCs when originating from the right coronary cusp and His region.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Ablation
Background:
- Ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) can originate from the aortic sinus of Valsalva.
- VPCs are more frequently observed originating from the left coronary cusp (LCC) and right coronary cusp (RCC) due to their anatomical connections.
- Origin from the non-coronary cusp (NCC) is considered a rare occurrence.
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