Fibrosing mediastinitis and occlusion of pulmonary veins after radiofrequency ablation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a known complication of radiofrequency ablation; its incidence ranges from 8% to 50%. However, complete occlusion of unilateral pulmonary veins is uncommon. We report a case with radiofrequency ablation that was complicated by complete occlusion of pulmonary veins along with fibrosing mediastinitis, which we believe has not been previously reported.
Medical subject headings
- Catheter Ablation
- Mediastinitis
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease