Thrombus Development on a Transseptal Sheath in the Right Atrium Before Electrical Pulmonary Vein Isolation
We describe the case of a patient who developed a thrombus on the transseptal sheath in the right atrium before transseptal puncture for circumferential pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation treatment. The use of intracardiac echocardiography allowed to its identification and p...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-02-01
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| Series: | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ipej.org/0801/rodriguez.htm |
| Summary: | We describe the case of a patient who developed a thrombus on the transseptal sheath in the right atrium before transseptal puncture for circumferential pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation treatment. The use of intracardiac echocardiography allowed to its identification and probably prevented the patient from suffering a serious thromboembolic complication. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-6292 |