Atrial fibrillation ablation in cor triatriatum: value of intracardiac echocardiography
A 72-year old male, referred for percutaneous atrial fibrillation ablation, was found to have cor triatriatum during routine, pre-procedural transesophageal echocardiography. Accessing the superior pulmonary venous atrium and wide area circumferential ablation was guided by intracardiac echocardiogr...
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Published in: | Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 153 - 155 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Boston
Springer US
01-08-2010
Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | A 72-year old male, referred for percutaneous atrial fibrillation ablation, was found to have cor triatriatum during routine, pre-procedural transesophageal echocardiography. Accessing the superior pulmonary venous atrium and wide area circumferential ablation was guided by intracardiac echocardiography and performed without complications. The patient remains symptom-free, off anti-arrhythmic drug therapy, for 6 months following ablation. In this report, we emphasize the value of using intracardiac echocardiography during catheter ablation in patients with cor triatriatum. |
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ISSN: | 1383-875X 1572-8595 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10840-009-9448-x |