Open AccessCoronary vasospasm triggered ventricular fibrillation delayed after radiofrequency ablation of the right accessory pathway
Author(s) -
Yasuo Hosaka,
Masaomi Chinushi,
Ken Takahashi,
Kazuyuki Ozaki,
Takao Yanagawa,
Takashi Miida,
H Oda,
Yoshiyasu Aizawa
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/eup219
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary vasospasm , cardiology , vasospasm , ventricular fibrillation , ablation , radiofrequency ablation , rf ablation , right coronary artery , catheter ablation , accessory pathway , coronary angiography , myocardial infarction , subarachnoid hemorrhage
Ventricular fibrillation associated with coronary vasospasm developed 8 h after successful radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the right accessory pathway in an 81-year-old male. A segment of the coronary vasospasm was located close to the accessory pathway, where seven RF ablations had been applied. Although rare, physicians should carefully consider the risk of such events when an RF current is applied near a coronary artery.
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