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Published on: February 26, 2013
Sequential Isolation of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Right Superior Vena Cava Using Pulsed-field Ablation
Amulya Gupta1, Murtaza Sundhu1, Madhu Reddy1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Abstract:
Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a novel technology for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation that can deliver energy precisely with a lower risk of damage to the surrounding organs. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital variant that can act as a driver of AF, and its isolation may be required in recurrent persistent AF. We describe a case where PFA was used for isolation of the right superior vena cava, PLSVC, and posterior wall of the left atrium.

