PACES/HRS expert consensus statement on the use of catheter ablation in children and patients with congenital heart disease

In 2002, an expert consensus statement was published on catheter ablation in children and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), based on a conference held at the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology in the year 2000.1 Since publication in 2002, numerous technological improvements have been introduced, including catheter cryoablation, 3-dimensional (3D) mapping, percutaneous epicardial ablation, and high-powered ablation catheters using passive or active tip cooling. In addition, the uses of catheter ablation in pediatrics have expanded to include the management of virtually every arrhythmia, including atrial fibrillation (AF).