Catheter ablation to treat supraventricular arrhythmia in children and adults with congenital heart disease: What we know and where we are going

Background: Catheter ablation has been used to manage supraventricular arrhythmia in children since 1990. This article reviews the history of catheter ablation used to treat arrhythmia in children and discusses new frontiers in the field. We also address ablation in adult patients with a history of congenital heart disease (CHD) that was diagnosed and initially treated in childhood. Methods: We conducted an evidence-based literature review to gather available data on ablation for supraventricular tachycardia in children and adult patients with CHD. Results: Ablations can be performed safely and effectively in children. Complication rates are higher in childre