Chronic left main coronary artery occlusion: a complication of radiofrequency ablation of idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia.
We describe in this report the development of chronic left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion in a young patient 2 years after an uncomplicated, successful ablation of idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia. This complication appears to be a late consequence of trauma to the LMCA during the procedure rather than an acute or subacute embolic event.
Pons
M
M
Service de Cardiologie B, Hôpital A. de Villeneuve, Montpellier, France.
Beck
L
L
Leclercq
F
F
Ferriere
M
M
Albat
B
B
Davy
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000601:surgery