Pulmonary vein isolation after left-sided pneumonectomy: technically challenging but feasible and instructive.
We present a technically challenging case of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) after complete left-sided pneumonectomy, resulting in uncommon cardiac rotation. Wide area circumferential PVI after pneumonectomy is technically challenging but feasible in experienced centres. Correct identification of the PV ostia is crucial before ablation.
Konstantinidou
Melanie
M
Department of Cardiology, Stereotaxis Labor, Asklepios Klinik St Georg, Hamburg, Germany. melkondoc@hotmail.com
Schmidt
Boris
B
Ouyang
Feifan
F
Koektuerk
Buelent
B
Kuck
Karl Heinz
KH
Chun
Kyoung-Ryul Julian
KR
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery*