title: Multiple cardiac perforations following radiofrequency catheter ablation: case report and literature reviews.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Multiple cardiac ruptures after radiofrequency catheter ablation that requires surgical repair are uncommon.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We describe a 64-year old male patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who had a cardiac tamponade following radiofrequency ablation. Surgical exploration demonstrated two ruptures in the left atrium, one in the right atrium, and one hematoma in the right atrium. MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and related databases were searched up to June 2011 without language restrictions, and related literature was reviewed and discussed. The patient has survived from prompt cardiac repair of cardiac ruptures and recovered from surgery without complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Urgent exploratory surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass is the key to salvage the patient.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shiyan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Songyi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery