Complete pulmonary venous occlusion after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19101316.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.06.060.
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Abstract
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a known, yet under-recognized complication of radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present the case of a patient developing complete left-sided pulmonary venous occlusion following radiofrequency ablation. Recommendations are made to allow earlier diagnosis of this complication.
Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Catheter Ablation
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease