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Successful removal of a circular mapping catheter which perforated the pulmonary vein during cryoballoon ablation by lateral thoracotomy: a case report

BACKGROUND: Serious complications may occur during cryoballoon ablation (CBA). However, pulmonary vein (PV) perforation by a circular mapping catheter and the strategy for removing the catheter remain poorly understood. CASE SUMMARY: A 40-year-old male presented with palpitations 2 years ago and was...

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Autores principales: Yoshizawa, Reisuke, Owada, Shingen, Sawa, Yohei, Deguchi, Hiroyuki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7501890/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32974434
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa140