Open AccessPulmonary vein occlusion and lung infarction complicating non-treated moderate single pulmonary vein stenosis after radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Khalid M. Alfudhili,
Hesham H Hassan,
Hesham Abdullah,
Mohsen Sherbiny
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20160091
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary vein stenosis , atrial fibrillation , pulmonary vein , radiofrequency ablation , cardiology , ablation , occlusion , stenosis , complication , vein , refractory (planetary science) , physics , astrobiology
Pulmonary vein (PV) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective, curative technique for selected group of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs. However, pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a potential complication which may present clinically as non-specific respiratory symptoms that often under-recognized or misdiagnosed leading to progression of low-grade stenosis to complete occlusion if not treated with timely intervention.