Recanalization of a Chronic Total Pulmonary Vein Occlusion Occurring after Transcatheter Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
Cardiovasc Revasc Med
; 53S: S288-S291, 2023 08.
Article
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| ID: mdl-36754773
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary vein occlusion (PVO) is a known complication of radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present a case with delayed presentation leading to chronic total PVO. Computed Tomography (CT) imaging did not predict the presence of residual flow. Despite this, the occlusion was successfully stented using wire escalation techniques adapted from chronic total occlusion coronary angioplasty, with resolution of symptoms. This emphasises the importance of combining CT with invasive angiography for patient selection and interventional strategy. Innovative angioplasty techniques used to overcome PVO need to be balanced against additional risk of perforation when dealing with extra-cardiac structures.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Veias Pulmonares
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Fibrilação Atrial
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Pneumopatia Veno-Oclusiva
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Ablação por Cateter
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cardiovasc Revasc Med
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido