Life-threatening pulmonary haemorrhage during cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation

Life-threatening pulmonary haemorrhage during cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation

Cryoballoon ablation is a recently introduced treatment option for patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory atrial fibrillation. The rate of complications is low and comprises mainly vascular-access-site complications and phrenic nerve palsy. We report a case of life-threatening pulmonary haemorrh...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2018-10, Vol.54 (4), p.789-791
Hauptverfasser: Schweigert, Michael, Almeida, Ana Beatriz
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
Computed Tomography Angiography
Cryosurgery - adverse effects
Female
Hemoptysis - diagnosis
Hemoptysis - etiology
Hemoptysis - surgery
Humans
Intraoperative Complications
Pneumonectomy - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Cryoballoon ablation is a recently introduced treatment option for patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory atrial fibrillation. The rate of complications is low and comprises mainly vascular-access-site complications and phrenic nerve palsy. We report a case of life-threatening pulmonary haemorrhage occurring during the procedure.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezy160