Anterior mitral leaflet perforation: a rare complication of radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia | Zendy

Han Jiancheng | Zendy; Xu Jin | Zendy; He Yihua | Zendy

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Anterior mitral leaflet perforation: a rare complication of radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Author(s) -

Han Jiancheng,

Xu Jin,

He Yihua

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2050-0904

DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1037

Subject(s) - medicine , paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia , complication , radiofrequency ablation , perforation , supraventricular tachycardia , ablation , cardiology , surgery , tachycardia , punching , materials science , metallurgy

Key Clinical Message A 9‐year‐old girl with a ten‐day history of palpitations was referred for the assessment of mitral regurgitation. She had had RF ablation for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia 5 years previously. Echocardiography showed isolated anterior mitral leaflet perforation. Surgical findings confirmed the echocardiographic assessment.

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