Circumferential pulmonary vein ablation of atrial fibrillation via superior vena cava approach in a patient with interruption of the inferior vena cava

Interruption of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a very rare congenital abnormality. Such patients have many difficulties during ablation procedures. We report a case of successful ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using the superior vena cava in a patient with interruption of the IVC.

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Published inEuropace (London, England) Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 746 - 748
Main Authors Kato, Hiroshi, Kubota, Shoichi, Yamada, Yuka, Kumamoto, Teruhiko, Takasawa, Yosuke, Takahashi, Norio, Yamamoto, Makoto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.2010
Subjects
Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
Catheter Ablation - methods
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Veins - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Vena Cava, Inferior - abnormalities
Vena Cava, Superior
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Summary:Interruption of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a very rare congenital abnormality. Such patients have many difficulties during ablation procedures. We report a case of successful ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using the superior vena cava in a patient with interruption of the IVC.
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ISSN:1099-5129
1532-2092
DOI:10.1093/europace/eup449