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Thrombus Formation at the Site of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
Author(s) -
FARAH AMIN,
KHAN FARRUKH,
MACHADO CHRISTIAN
Publication year - 2000
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 - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2000.tb00843.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ablation , thrombus , cardiology , radiofrequency ablation , catheter ablation , radiofrequency catheter ablation , complication
A 55‐year‐old woman with a history of resected atrial myxoma with residual patched atrial septal defect (ASD) underwent a successful radiofrequency (RF) ablation of reentry atrial tachycardia. She presented with progressive dyspnea 5 days later. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a 1‐cm right atrial mass attached to the intra atrial septum at the ablation site. Repeat study after anticoagulation for 5 weeks showed complete resolution of the thrombus. Thrombus formation at the site of RF ablation is a potential complication that may require aggressive anticoagulation. Patients with patched ASD might be at higher risk.