Open AccessVentilation‐Perfusion Mismatch Resulting From Iatrogenic Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Wong Ka Kit,
Gruenewald Simon M.,
Larcos George
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.20473
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary vein stenosis , pulmonary vein , radiofrequency ablation , stenosis , perfusion , radiology , scintigraphy , cardiology , ablation , atrial fibrillation , ventilation (architecture) , mechanical engineering , engineering
A lobar ventilation‐perfusion mismatch is reported in a patient with right superior pulmonary vein stenosis, developing after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. Radionuclide lung perfusion tomography was performed to assist with clinical management. Serial planar lung scintigraphy demonstrated no improvement in the perfusion abnormality despite interventional stenting. Iatrogenic pulmonary vein stenosis may potentially mimic pulmonary embolic disease. Copyright © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.