Acute occlusion of left circumflex artery following radiofrequency catheter ablation at the mitral isthmus

Europace. 2010 May;12(5):743-5. doi: 10.1093/europace/eup447. Epub 2010 Jan 29.

Abstract

Damage to the coronary artery is a rare but important complication following radiofrequency catheter ablation. This case report describes the management of circumflex artery occlusion following mitral isthmus ablation in a 62-year-old male. It also provides a brief literature review and discusses the clinical implications of this complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Tachycardia / surgery*