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Right Diaphragm Paralysis Following Cardiac Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
Author(s) -
DURANTEMANGONI EMANUELE,
VECCHIO DAVIDE DEL,
RUGGIERO GIUSEPPE
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00136.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphragm (acoustics) , radiofrequency ablation , paralysis , ablation , cardiology , tachycardia , sinus tachycardia , phrenic nerve , catheter ablation , catheter , anesthesia , surgery , respiratory system , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
DURANTE‐MANGONI, E., et al.: Right Diaphragm Paralysis Following Cardiac Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia.We describe a case of permanent right diaphragm paralysis following a radiofrequency cardiac ablation procedure. The relationship between the procedure and the phrenic nerve lesion is discussed with respect to the possible pathogenetic mechanisms. Radiofrequency current used in cardiac electrophysiology may cause serious thoracic nerve injuries. Means to avoid this complication are pointed out. (PACE 2003; 26:783–784)