Circular mapping catheter entrapment in the mitral valve apparatus: A previously unrecognized complication of focal atrial fibrillation ablation

Richard C. Wu; Jeffrey A. Brinker; David D. Yuh; Ronald D. Berger; Hugh G. Calkins

doi:10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00819.x

Circular mapping catheter entrapment in the mitral valve apparatus: A previously unrecognized complication of focal atrial fibrillation ablation

Richard C. Wu, Jeffrey A. Brinker, David D. Yuh, Ronald D. Berger, Hugh G. Calkins

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Abstract

Radiofrequency catheter ablation of focal atrial fibrillation triggers within the pulmonary veins is a rapidly developing therapy that relies on both recent technologies and evolving techniques. We describe the entrapment of a circular mapping catheter within the mitral valve apparatus after transseptal catheterization and mapping of the left atrium and pulmonary veins. The occurrence of this previously unreported complication stresses the need for continual monitoring and reporting of adverse effects from new devices and procedures to better inform patients and physicians of the benefits and risks of electrophysiologic interventions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	819-821
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Volume	13
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00819.x
State	Published - Aug 2002

Keywords

Atrial fibrillation
Electrophysiologic study
Mapping
Mitral valve
Pulmonary vein isolation
Radiofrequency catheter ablation/adverse effect/instrumentation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Physiology (medical)

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Circular mapping catheter entrapment in the mitral valve apparatus: A previously unrecognized complication of focal atrial fibrillation ablation

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