Right phrenic injury after radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial tachycardia at crista terminalis.
- Author:
Yu-He JIA
1
;
Fang-Zheng WANG
;
Dong-Sheng GAO
;
Jian-Min CHU
;
Jie-Ling PU
;
Xiao-Qing REN
;
Wei HUA
;
Shu ZHANG
Author Information
1. Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Cardiovascular Institute & Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Catheter Ablation;
adverse effects;
Diaphragm;
injuries;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Tachycardia, Supraventricular;
therapy
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2011;124(10):1588-1589
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 62-year-old woman with frequent occurrence of symptomatic atrial tachycardia with a foci located at the root of the upper crista terminalis was found to have right diaphragm paresis after receiving a total of 8 radiofrequency energy deliveries (40-60 W, 50-60ºC) and a total duration of 540 seconds of ablation therapy (7Fr 8 mm deflectable ablation catheter). The right diaphragm paresis remained resolved up to 14 months after the procedure as confirmed by repeated chest X-rays.
