Assessing the perforation site of cardiac tamponade during radiofrequency catheter ablation using gas analysis of pericardial effusion.

Journal: Heart rhythm O2
Published Date: Jun 24, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The incidence of pericardial effusion (PE) during radiofrequency catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation is approximately 1%. PE is a major complication during CA, but there has been limited literature about the perforation site responsible.

Authors

  • Yumi Katsume
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Akiko Ueda
    Division of Advanced Arrhythmia Management, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Takato Mohri
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Mika Tashiro
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Yuichi Momose
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Noriko Nonoguchi
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kyoko Hoshida
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Yosuke Miwa
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ikuko Togashi
    Division of Advanced Arrhythmia Management, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Toshiaki Sato
    Division of Advanced Arrhythmia Management, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kyoko Soejima
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

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