Demonstrates the technical feasibility of radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation in a patient with a prior pneumonectomy.
Case illustrates PV isolation feasibility post-pneumonectomy; extends limited experience but leaves open safety and generalizability.
Among electrophysiologic procedures, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is challenging, requiring the isolation of all pulmonary veins (PVs). AF is associated with serious complications including PV stenosis. Presently described was a technically challenging case of PV isolation in a patient with left-sided pneumonectomy due to lung cancer.
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