Left Phrenic Nerve Injury during Cryoballoon Ablation of the Left Superior Pulmonary Vein

Transcatheter ablation of the pulmonary veins (PVs) has been established as a therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Cryothermal energy is an alternative energy source that has been developed to overcome some of the disadvantages of radiofrequency ablation. The major c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2012-11, Vol.35 (11), p.e334-e336
Hauptverfasser:	ANDRIÉ, RENÉ P., SCHRICKEL, JAN W., NICKENIG, GEORG, LICKFETT, LARS
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Angioplasty, Balloon - adverse effects atrial fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation - complications Atrial Fibrillation - surgery cryoballoon ablation Cryosurgery - adverse effects Heart Conduction System - surgery Humans left phrenic nerve injury left superior pulmonary vein Male Peripheral Nerve Injuries - diagnosis Peripheral Nerve Injuries - etiology Phrenic Nerve - injuries Pulmonary Veins - surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Transcatheter ablation of the pulmonary veins (PVs) has been established as a therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Cryothermal energy is an alternative energy source that has been developed to overcome some of the disadvantages of radiofrequency ablation. The major complication of the cryoballoon technique seems to be right‐sided phrenic nerve injury (PNI) following ablation of the right superior PV. This case report describes a left‐sided PNI after cryoballoon ablation of the left superior PV. (PACE 2012; 35:e334–e336)
ISSN:	0147-8389 1540-8159
DOI:	10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03470.x