Septic vegetation at the left atrial appendage entrance after pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation

Europace. 2008 Feb;10(2):215-7. doi: 10.1093/europace/eun006.

Abstract

Pulmonary vein (PV) ablation is increasingly used to treat highly symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Here, we present a case of infective endocarditis (IE) after PV ablation at the uncommon position of the left atrial appendage entrance. We conclude that iatrogenic intracardial manipulation may create predisposing lesions for IE.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Veins
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / therapy