Highlights a rare, life-threatening complication of AF ablation (left atrial wall hematoma) and the utility of TEE for rapid diagnosis and intervention.
Left atrial wall hematoma without pericardial effusion is a rare and life-threatening complication after catheter-based AF ablation. TEE is a valuable monitoring tool to accurately diagnose several acute complications and prompt rapid intervention.
Echahidi et al. (2007) studied this question.