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- Title
Implantation of Bilateral Carotid Artery Filters to Allow Safe Removal of Left Atrial Thrombus During Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.
- Authors
MARTELO, SILVIA; D'AVILA, ANDRÉ; FERREIRA, FERNANDA; SAAD, EDUARDO B.
- Abstract
Left atrial clot formation is a feared complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. We report a case of left atrial thrombus that formed around the circular mapping catheter before the delivery of RF. Successful retrieval of the clot was obtained by withdrawing the catheters while protecting the anterior cerebral circulation by positioning temporary carotid artery filters.
- Subjects
CAROTID artery; ARTERIES; ATRIAL fibrillation; ATRIAL arrhythmias; ARRHYTHMIA; HEART diseases; ELECTROSURGERY
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2006, Vol 17, Issue 10, p1140
- ISSN
1045-3873
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00538.x