Left atrial flutter after radiofrequency catheter ablation of focal atrial fibrillation

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Apr;14(4):417-21. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.02418.x.

Abstract

We report an arrhythmic complication in two patients in whom a procedure directed at isolating one or two pulmonary veins had been performed. The complication was related to pulmonary vein disconnection scars after ablation. Both patients developed new clinical tachycardia (atypical atrial flutter) secondary to a reentrant phenomena in the vicinity of a previously ablated pulmonary vein.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asthma / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Atrial Flutter / etiology*
  • Atrial Flutter / physiopathology
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrophysiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*
  • Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology