Left Phrenic Nerve Injury during Cryoballoon Ablation of the Left Superior Pulmonary Vein

Transcatheter ablation of the pulmonary veins (PVs) has been established as a therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Cryothermal energy is an alternative energy source that has been developed to overcome some of the disadvantages of radiofrequency ablation. The major c...

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Published inPacing and clinical electrophysiology Vol. 35; no. 11; pp. e334 - e336
Main Authors ANDRIÉ, RENÉ P., SCHRICKEL, JAN W., NICKENIG, GEORG, LICKFETT, LARS
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.11.2012
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Angioplasty, Balloon - adverse effects
atrial fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation - complications
Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
cryoballoon ablation
Cryosurgery - adverse effects
Heart Conduction System - surgery
Humans
left phrenic nerve injury
left superior pulmonary vein
Male
Peripheral Nerve Injuries - diagnosis
Peripheral Nerve Injuries - etiology
Phrenic Nerve - injuries
Pulmonary Veins - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Transcatheter ablation of the pulmonary veins (PVs) has been established as a therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Cryothermal energy is an alternative energy source that has been developed to overcome some of the disadvantages of radiofrequency ablation. The major complication of the cryoballoon technique seems to be right‐sided phrenic nerve injury (PNI) following ablation of the right superior PV. This case report describes a left‐sided PNI after cryoballoon ablation of the left superior PV. (PACE 2012; 35:e334–e336)
Bibliography:Conflict of interests: None.
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ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03470.x