Embolic complications associated with radiofrequency catheter ablation. Atakr Investigator Group.
Both early and late thromboembolic events are known complications of radiofrequency catheter ablation. This review of 758 patients undergoing 830 radiofrequency ablation procedures finds that embolic complications after radiofrequency ablation in patients without other risk factors for thromboembolism are rare (<0.2%).
Epstein
M R
MR
Children's Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Knapp
L D
LD
Martindill
M
M
Lulu
J A
JA
Triedman
J K
JK
Calkins
H
H
Huang
S K
SK
Walsh
E P
EP
Saul
J P
JP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000601:surgery*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*