title: Skin burns associated with radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias.
abstract: Skin burns are a rare complication associated with radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. Burns related to the indifferent electrode patch may be severe and result in significant comorbidity. We describe our experience of skin burns and discuss potential predisposing and possible causative factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Electrophysiolog, St George's Hospita, London, UK. Paramdeep.Dhillon@stgeorges.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Paramdeep S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dhillon
authors.forename: Hanney
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gonna
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome