title: AV nodal ablation-induced Gerbode defect (LV-RA Shunt).
abstract: A Gerbode defect that comprises a left ventricular to right atrial shunt is usually a congenital cardiac condition. Rarely, acquired Gerbode defects secondary to aortic or tricuspid valve endocarditis have been reported. We present a case of a Gerbode defect caused by catheter ablation of the AV node in a patient with a severely dilated cardiomyopathy and refractory atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Ajay K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chander
authors.forename: Jagmeet P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome