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- Title
Resolution of AV Block After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.
- Authors
Glassy, Matthew; Pezeshkian, Nayereh; Yingbo Yang; Srivatsa, Uma N.
- Abstract
We report a case with complete atrioventricular block (AVB) present both during sinus rhythm and with atrial fibrillation (AF). He had declined pacemaker placement and opted for ablation for the symptomatic AF. He underwent staged hybrid approach with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical maze (VATS) followed by endocardial ablation. VATS included ganglionic plexi cauterization. One month after the endocardial procedure, he had complete resolution of AF and AVB and remains so at 18 months follow up. We discuss possible abolition of vagal input for this improvement in AV conduction.
- Subjects
CHEST endoscopic surgery; CATHETER ablation
- Publication
JAFIB: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2017, Vol 10, Issue 2, p45
- ISSN
1941-6911
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4022/jafib.1658