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Robotic Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: May 29, 2015
Pulsed Field Ablation Terminated Atrial Fibrillation Triggered by Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report
Yun Xie1, Changjian Lin1, Liqun Wu1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China.
Abstract:
A 73-year-old patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) and a history of two ablation procedures was referred to our center due to recurrence. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) was revealed in preprocedural echocardiography and computed tomography. A circular array Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) catheter was applied for the re-intervention. Incessant AF was induced during the procedure. PFA successfully terminated AF within the distal part of PLSVC, where high-frequency fragmented electrograms were found, demonstrating the efficacy of circular array PFA catheter for the ablation within PLSVC.
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