Dressler's syndrome complicating radiofrequency ablation of an accessory atrioventricular pathway.
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.
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Division of Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
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Pagano
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Mohiuddin
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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