Open AccessPulmonary vein isolation after left-sided pneumonectomy: technically challenging but feasible and instructive
Author(s) -
Melanie Konstantinidou,
Boris Schmidt,
Feifan Ouyang,
Buelent Koektuerk,
Karl Heinz Kuck,
Kyoung-Ryul Julian Chun
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eun368
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumonectomy , pulmonary vein , isolation (microbiology) , ablation , left atrium , surgery , vein , radiology , cardiology , lung , atrial fibrillation , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
We present a technically challenging case of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) after complete left-sided pneumonectomy, resulting in uncommon cardiac rotation. Wide area circumferential PVI after pneumonectomy is technically challenging but feasible in experienced centres. Correct identification of the PV ostia is crucial before ablation.
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