title: Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Minimally Invasive Stand-alone Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.
abstract: We report a case of pulmonary vein stenosis following a standalone minimally invasive surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of this complication are the subject of this review.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Elsayed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abo-salem
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Jitender
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Munjal
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Sangita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kapur
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis; D011668:Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence