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Pulmonary and Paradoxical Embolism after Slow Pathway Ablation: A Thrombotic Disorder Unmasked by a Rare Complication.
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JAFIB: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation . Apr/May2019, Vol. 11 Issue 6, p1-4. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Cardiac electrophysiology study (EPS) and catheter ablation procedure are established diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for cardiac arrhythmias. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a relatively rare but potentially fatal complication of cardiac electrophysiology study (EPS). The paradoxical embolism (PDE) occurs due to an intracardiac defect with a right to left shunt with patent foramen ovale (PFO) being the most common cause. The simultaneous occurrence of PE and PDE is rare. Here we present a case of PE and PDE after EPS and radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of the slow pathway in a patient with recurrent supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) due to atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT). To our knowledge, such a case of PE and PDE has not been reported after SVT ablation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19416911
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JAFIB: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137578775