Left Ventricular Perforation Due to Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Incessant Ventricular Tachycardia in a Post-Myocardial Infarction Patient
ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, cilt.32, sa.6, ss.744-747, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.6515/acs20160118a
- Dergi Adı: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.744-747
- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Left ventricular (LV) myocardial perforation is a rare complication following ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation with radiofrequency (RF); this complication should be diagnosed and treated promptly. LV free wall rupture after elective RF ablation for sustained VT refractory to medical treatment is rarely reported in the medical literature. Herein we discuss an interesting case which contributes to the ongoing literature, regarding a patient who developed LV perforation due to RF ablation for VT which was resistant to pharmacotherapy and repeated cardioversion attempts after acute myocardial infarction.