Atrio-ventricular block during left atrial flutter ablation

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2007 Jul;30(7):921-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00783.x.

Abstract

We present a case of a patient treated with catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation aiming to pulmonary veins isolation. During ablation, atrial fibrillation organized into a left atrial flutter. Electroanatomic and electrophysiologic mapping revealed the anterior left atrium area between the mitral annulus and left atrium septum as a critical region for flutter ablation. After a few pulses of radiofrequency, complete atrio-ventricular block appeared. Finally, we propose pace mapping of the mitral annulus to detect left dislodgment of the compact atrio-ventricular node.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Flutter / physiopathology
  • Atrial Flutter / surgery*
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Heart Block / physiopathology*
  • Heart Block / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male