Left phrenic nerve injury after cryoballoon ablation of the pulmonary veins

Europace. 2013 Apr;15(4):514. doi: 10.1093/europace/eus296. Epub 2012 Sep 18.

Authors

Jean-Sylvain Hermida¹, Sarah Traullé, Maciej Kubala

Affiliation

¹ Rhythmogy Unit, Amiens University Hospital and Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France. [email protected]

PMID: 22989938
DOI: 10.1093/europace/eus296

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
Cryosurgery / adverse effects*
Diaphragm / innervation*
Diaphragm / physiopathology
Humans
Male
Peripheral Nerve Injuries / diagnosis
Peripheral Nerve Injuries / etiology*
Peripheral Nerve Injuries / physiopathology
Phlebography / methods
Phrenic Nerve / diagnostic imaging
Phrenic Nerve / injuries*
Phrenic Nerve / physiopathology
Predictive Value of Tests
Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology
Pulmonary Veins / surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed