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Implantation of Bilateral Carotid Artery Filters to Allow Safe Removal of Left Atrial Thrombus During Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
MARTELO SILVIA,
D'AVILA ANDRÉ,
FERREIRA FERNANDA,
SAAD EDUARDO B.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00538.x
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , ablation , thrombus , cardiology , catheter ablation , complication , catheter , ablation of atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Left atrial clot formation is a feared complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. We report a case of left atrial thrombus that formed around the circular mapping catheter before the delivery of RF. Successful retrieval of the clot was obtained by withdrawing the catheters while protecting the anterior cerebral circulation by positioning temporary carotid artery filters.