Coronary air embolism during cryoablation of atrial fibrillation: A catastrophic complication and its management

ÇAY S., ÖZEKE Ö., ÖZCAN F., TOPALOĞLU S., Aras D.

Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, cilt.10, sa.3, 2017 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4022/jafib.1728
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ablation, Cryoballoon, Embolism
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Various acute complications and their management during ablation of atrial fibrillation have been described. In the current report, coronary air embolism, its acute adverse effects and management of the problem were presented in a patient underwent cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation.