Fibrosing mediastinitis and occlusion of pulmonary veins after radiofrequency ablation

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Nov;88(5):1674-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.03.013.

Abstract

Pulmonary vein stenosis is a known complication of radiofrequency ablation; its incidence ranges from 8% to 50%. However, complete occlusion of unilateral pulmonary veins is uncommon. We report a case with radiofrequency ablation that was complicated by complete occlusion of pulmonary veins along with fibrosing mediastinitis, which we believe has not been previously reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinitis / etiology*
  • Mediastinitis / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / etiology*