Open AccessCryoballoon ablation with left lateral decubitus position in atrial fibrillation patient where the left atrium was compressed by the vertebra
Author(s) -
Nakatani Yosuke,
Yamaguchi Yoshiaki,
Sakamoto Tamotsu,
Kinugawa Koichiro
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/ccr3.1069
Subject(s) - medicine , left atrium , atrial fibrillation , catheter ablation , ablation , cardiology , vertebra , catheter , surgery
Key Clinical Message Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is difficult when the left atrium is compressed by the vertebra. The heart may shift forward, and compression of the left atrium may be relieved in the left lateral decubitus position. Therefore, catheter ablation could be performed in the left lateral decubitus position even in such cases.