title: A case of extensive encircling pulmonary vein isolation in a patient with severe scoliosis.
abstract: The patient was a 62-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and severe scoliosis. Scoliosis may impair cardiorespiratory function. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) was helpful for the Brockenbrough method. Three-dimensional (3D) mapping also demonstrated clockwise rotation of the heart. We successfully isolated extensive encircling pulmonary vein in this patient using enhanced CT and 3D mapping. The CT venous images revealed appropriate localization of the vein and heart. CT and 3D mapping may ensure a more stable and safer procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamihara
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Shinji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaneko
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazutoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narita
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomoaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haga
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Taiki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryuji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, 500-1, Ibobara, Josui-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi 4700396, Japan.
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shinoda
keywords: Ablation; Atrial fibrillation; Scoliosis