Open AccessRecurrent haemoptysis as a symptom of severe pulmonary vein stenosis—a rare complication of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Romantowski Jan,
Kuziemski Krzysztof,
Janowicz Alicja,
Siemińska Alicja,
Szurowska Edyta,
Jassem Ewa
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.212
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary vein stenosis , atrial fibrillation , complication , stenosis , catheter ablation , pulmonary vein , ablation , cardiology , catheter , radiology , surgery
A pulmonary vein stenosis is a known adverse event of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation. However, it should be considered due to high frequency of such procedures. Haemoptysis, a symptom of severe stenosis, is often misdiagnosed as other different diseases. We present a case report of a 52‐year‐old patient with recurrent haemoptysis, dyspnoea, and fatigue, which turned out to be complication after catheter ablation. Successful treatment with drug‐eluting stent ( DES ) was implemented with vast clinical improvement and follow‐up.