Cardiac rupture after catheter ablation procedure.
We describe a patient in whom cardiac tamponade developed owing to left ventricular rupture after a catheter ablation procedure. Rapid surgical exploration and use of cardiopulmonary bypass facilitated safe repair of the injury site and survival of the patient without complications.
Kono
Tetsuya
T
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan. tetsuya@hsp.md.shinshu-u.ac.jp
Kitahara
Hiroto
H
Sakaguchi
Masayuki
M
Amano
Jun
J
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome