[Removal of thrombus associated with ablation of atrial fibrillation -- the role of intracardiac echocardiography].
Lef atrial thrombus formation during ablation of atrial fibrillation carries the risk of thrombo-embolic complications. We describe a case of a 55 year old male in whom thrombus formation was detected by intracardiac echocardiography. Thrombus was safely removed by aspiration into transseptal sheath.
Urbanek
Piotr
P
Instytut Kardiologii, ul. Alpejska 42, 04-628 Warszawa. urbil@wp.pl
Szumowski
Lukasz
L
Konka
Marek
M
Derejko
Paweł
P
Kepski
Roman
R
Szufladowicz
Ewa
E
Bodalski
Robert
R
Walczak
Franciszek
F
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography