Open AccessCatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and left atrial flutter in a patient with a left atrial appendage occlusion device
Author(s) -
David Steckman,
Doan Trang Nguyen,
William H. Sauer
Publication year - 2014
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/euu039
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , left atrial appendage occlusion , atrial flutter , cardiology , atrial appendage , occlusion , appendage , catheter ablation , ablation , pulmonary vein , catheter , surgery , sinus rhythm , anatomy , warfarin
A 60-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation (AF) and prior implantation of an Amplatzer Cardiac Plug (ACP) left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion device was referred for ablation. A pre-procedural transoesophageal echocardiography revealed device deformation of the anterior aspect of the left superior pulmonary vein …
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