Transseptal puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation in a patient with previous Tirone David intervention: the role of real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography guidance.
In this case report we describe the important role of real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography guidance in performing double transseptal puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation in a patient who underwent a previous Tirone David intervention.
Heart Rhythm Management Center, Cardiovascular Center UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. carlodeasmundis@me.com
Carlo
C
de Asmundis
Gian Battista
GB
Chierchia
Andrea
A
Sarkozy
Lucio
L
Capulzini
Gaetano
G
Paparella
Stephan-Andreas
SA
Müller-Burri
Markus
M
Roos
Yoshinao
Y
Yazaki
Pedro
P
Brugada
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012092:Replantation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional