Complications during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: identification and prevention.
Complications are inherent to any invasive procedure. The list of complications associated with catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has steadily increased with the increase in complexity and the number of procedures performed over the years. This review focuses on strategies for prevention, and techniques for rapid detection and management of these complications.
Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. harish@uab.edu
Harish
H
Doppalapudi
Takumi
T
Yamada
G Neal
GN
Kay
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention
D000925:Anticoagulants