Highlights a rare but important complication of circumflex artery occlusion during radiofrequency catheter ablation at the mitral isthmus.
Raises awareness of circumflex occlusion risk in mitral isthmus ablation; case report leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
Damage to the coronary artery is a rare but important complication following radiofrequency catheter ablation. This case report describes the management of circumflex artery occlusion following mitral isthmus ablation in a 62-year-old male. It also provides a brief literature review and discusses the clinical implications of this complication.
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