title: Pulmonary Vein Occlusion Successfully Treated by Stenting with Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance.
abstract: Pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis (PVS) is a known complication of PV isolation procedures for AF (atrial fibrillation). PV angioplasty and stenting have been used as an effective therapy for PVS, yet high rates of restenosis are common. Experience with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in evaluating the PVS morphological characteristics and appropriate stent deployment is very limited. Furthermore, the use of IVUS could minimise the risk of restenosis. We describe the case of a patient with sub-occlusion of the left superior PV and total occlusion of the left inferior PV following catheter ablation for AF treated by stenting with IVUS guidance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rama-Merchan
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. Electronic address: cruzgonzalez.ignacio@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cruz-González
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martín-Moreiras
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Burgos, Burgos, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: García-Fernández
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: Pedro L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Sánchez
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011668:Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Intravascular ultrasound; Pulmonary vein