title: Superior vena cava stenosis after radiofrequency catheter ablation for electrical isolation of the superior vena cava.
abstract: Ectopic beats originating from the superior vena cava (SVC) may initiate atrial fibrillation. This report describes a patient undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation for electrical isolation of the SVC resulting in SVC stenosis. Noncircumferential lesion sets for SVC isolation to reduce ablation times may be preferred. (PACE 2010; e36-e38).
authors.affiliation: From the Division of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. kuehnem@uhbs.ch
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kühne
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schaer
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Osswald
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sticherling
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D018880:Atrial Premature Complexes / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome