Open AccessCatheter ablation of typical atrial flutter with the superior approach in a patient with inferior vena cava interruption
Author(s) -
Traykov Vassil,
Marchov Daniel,
Kirova Galina,
Gelev Valeri
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/ccr3.1196
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial flutter , ablation , inferior vena cava , catheter ablation , azygos vein , catheter , femoral vein , superior vena cava , flutter , cardiology , radiology , engineering , aerodynamics , aerospace engineering
Key Clinical Message Inferior vena cava (IVC) interruption is a rare condition that might pose difficulties during typical flutter ablation. When azygos vein continuation is present ablation via the femoral route could be performed. In the absence of azygos vein continuation, typical atrial flutter ablation via a superior approach from the SVC is feasible.