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
Main Authors: Bhatia, Nisha L., Humphries, Julie, Chandrasekaran, Krishnaswamy, Srivathsan, Komandoor
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 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