title: Relentless pulmonary vein stenosis: a contemporary approach to a recurring problem.
abstract: Pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis is a known complication of PV isolation procedures for atrial fibrillation. Treatment can be percutaneous or surgical. We describe in this report a case of recurring PV stenosis after both surgical and percutaneous procedures, highlighting a number of novel interventional techniques. We also provide a review of literature regarding intervening in pulmonary vein occlusion.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors: Bhanu
authors: B
authors: Duggal
authors: Amar
authors: A
authors: Krishnaswamy
authors: Samir
authors: S
authors: Kapadia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011668:Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
keywords: Dyna CT; export catheter; intravascular ultrasound