Key result
Atrial flutter ablation in SND results in complete atrial standstill and immediate ICE-detected thrombus.
Why the study?
Immediate thrombus formation during catheter ablation of atrial flutter in patients with atrial standstill and no retrograde conduction is not well documented.
Case Report (n=1)
Effective ablation of atrial flutter in patients with sinus node disease can result in complete atrial standstill and immediate thrombus formation, detectable by intracardiac echocardiography.
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Supports feasibility of pulmonary artery ICE for LAA assessment in high-bleeding-risk AFL; leaves open need for prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Baran et al. (2015) conducted a case report in persistent atrial flutter (n=1). Catheter ablation was evaluated. Catheter ablation of atrial flutter in a patient with sinus node disease resulted in complete atrial standstill and immediate thrombus formation detected by intracardiac echocardiography.
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