Serious adverse events such as hemothorax are rarely seen in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. A recent case report discussed hemothorax from injury of the intercostal artery during atrial fibrillation ablation. Our case presents a patient with spontaneous bleeding from the intercostal artery that led to hemothorax, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and death. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
Keywords: AF, atrial fibrillation; CT, computed tomography; DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation; ICA, intercostal artery; atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; intercostal artery bleeding.
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