Thrombo-embolic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery complicating left atrial radiofrequency ablation

Europace. 2009 Jan;11(1):117-8. doi: 10.1093/europace/eun300. Epub 2008 Nov 6.

Abstract

Left atrial ablation has become common clinical practice for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. We report a case of thrombo-embolic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery complicating left atrial radiofrequency ablation in a patient with factor V Leyden mutation and a prior episode of pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology*
  • Heart Atria / surgery*
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thromboembolism / diagnosis*
  • Thromboembolism / etiology*