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While these surgeries improve survival rates, they are associated with long-term complications, including arrhythmias, due to significant anatomical and electrophysiological alterations. Among these, atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is relatively uncommon but poses substantial challenges in diagnosis and management.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Case Summary<\/jats:title>\n This case report describes a 36-year-old male with a history of tricuspid atresia and atrio-pulmonary Fontan surgery who presented with symptomatic recurrent palpitations. Electrophysiological (EP) study revealed an atypical variant of AVNRT, necessitating a complex ablation strategy. The unique anatomical considerations in this patient, including a hypoplastic right ventricle, a dilated and tortuous coronary sinus, and difficulty in defining the Triangle of Koch, complicated the identification of the compact atrioventricular (AV) node. Conventional catheter placement techniques were inadequate, and a retrograde aortic approach was employed to localize His bundle potentials on the left side of the septum. Advanced 3D electroanatomic mapping was used to construct a virtual geometry of the right atrium, which guided the identification and ablation of the slow pathway. Despite challenges in re-inducing the tachycardia during the procedure, successful slow pathway modification was achieved, and no recurrence of tachycardia was observed during follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n Fontan anatomy poses unique procedural risks and requires a multidisciplinary approach involving paediatric interventional cardiologists, radiologists, and electrophysiologists. 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