Successful cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation in a patient with situs inversus and dextrocardia

Abstract A 79-year-old man with situs inversus and dextrocardia underwent catheter ablation of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), using second-generation cryoballoon under Ensite NavX system guidance, was performed successfully in a reverse manner, which requ...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of arrhythmia 2016-12, Vol.32 (6), p.493-495
Hauptverfasser: Yoshiga, Yasuhiro, MD, Shimizu, Akihiko, MD, Ueyama, Takeshi, MD, Ono, Makoto, MD, Fumimoto, Tomoko, MD, Ishiguchi, Hironori, MD, Yano, Masafumi, MD
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract A 79-year-old man with situs inversus and dextrocardia underwent catheter ablation of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), using second-generation cryoballoon under Ensite NavX system guidance, was performed successfully in a reverse manner, which required short procedure and fluoroscopy times, as required in a PVI performed on a normal heart without any complications. Cryoballoon-based PVI under Ensite NavX guidance was feasible and safe to achieve a favorable outcome in this patient with abnormal anatomy.
ISSN:1880-4276
1883-2148
DOI:10.1016/j.joa.2016.03.005