title: Dressler's syndrome complicating radiofrequency ablation of an accessory atrioventricular pathway.
abstract: Radiofrequency energy is being used frequently in catheter ablation of accessory pathways. This case reports a patient who underwent radiofrequency ablation that was complicated by the development of Dressler's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Rovang
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Hee
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Pagano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohiuddin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013577:Syndrome; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery