Open AccessLife-threatening pulmonary haemorrhage during cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation†
Author(s) -
Michael Schweigert,
Ana Beatriz Almeida
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy160
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , refractory (planetary science) , ablation , cardiology , anesthesia , surgery , astrobiology , physics
Cryoballoon ablation is a recently introduced treatment option for patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory atrial fibrillation. The rate of complications is low and comprises mainly vascular-access-site complications and phrenic nerve palsy. We report a case of life-threatening pulmonary haemorrhage occurring during the procedure.
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