Spontaneous and induced pulmonary vein tachycardia after pulmonary vein isolation.
A case is reported of recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein ablation. A second procedure achieved isolation of three pulmonary veins and showed persistence of pulmonary vein tachycardia in one with implications concerning the electrophysiology of atrial fibrillation.
van der Voort
Pepijn H
PH
Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Meijer
Albert
A
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence