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An unusual ‘rite of passage’ for an ablation catheter during left ventricular tachycardia ablation – a case report

INTRODUCTION: Ventricular perforation during radiofrequency ablation of ventricular tachycardia is a recognized serious complication that carries high morbidity and mortality. Perforation is often associated with local intramyocardial injury due to excess heat induced by catheter, ‘steam pop’. The c...

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Autores principales: Ma, Yuedong, Chen, Zhong, Shi, Rui, Wong, Tom
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6426018/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31020088
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/yty006