Discussion:
However, LPSCV is uncommon but could be missed in TTE. So, in the case of WPW with unsuccessful ablation it could be evaluated with another imaging methods. If ablation via LA (septostomy through IAS) or retrograde procedure (through Aorta and LV) was unsuccessful in this anomaly, we found that ablation through coronary sinus could be more effective.
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