Thromboaspiration of left atrial clot during ablation of atrial fibrillation.
We describe a case during which a left atrial thrombus was visualized within the left atrium attached to a circular catheter during an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure. This was managed by successful thromboaspiration using a steerable sheath, preventing a potential serious complication.
Latcu
Decebal Gabriel
DG
Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Avenue Pasteur, Monaco, Monaco. dglatcu@yahoo.com
Bun
Sok-Sithikun
SS
Ricard
Philippe
P
Saoudi
Nadir
N
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome