Complete pulmonary venous occlusion after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jan;87(1):292-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.06.060.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / therapy*
  • Recurrence
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Anticoagulants