Ablation abbreviations Curious what they mean.

[kkatz]

Just curious what these mean as shown on my discharge letter after ablation.RFV x 3 (USS)

RV and CS

TSP x 1-BRK-1 and SL0

I can guess at some but not sure.

[CDreamer]

Well now you are asking……… apart from RV = right ventricle - haven’t a clue. Good luck with that one, maybe ask your specialist?

[Gumbie_Cat]

I think that RFVx3 means that they used 3 catheters in the right femoral vein - though no idea about the USS part of it. I do know that my discharge letter only really mentioned the two ‘access’ sites. I had a couple of catheters on the left as well as I was participating in a study.

[kkatz in reply to Gumbie_Cat]

I think USS is utilisation of Steerable Sheets.

[jeanjeannie50]

TSP - Trans-septal puncture to assess left atrium

[CDreamer]

well there’s team work for you!

SLO anyone?

[kkatz in reply to CDreamer]

BRK is the type of needle

[kkatz in reply to CDreamer]

I think SL0 is the sheath for the BRK needle.

[kkatz in reply to CDreamer]

Only CS left? Like doing a quiz or puzzle isn't it.

[Gumbie_Cat in reply to kkatz]

Could it be Coronary Sinus?

[CDreamer in reply to Gumbie_Cat]

I think you got it!