First experience of percutaneous radio-frequency ablation for atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation in a patient with HeartMate II left ventricular assist device

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2010 Oct;29(1):63-7. doi: 10.1007/s10840-010-9476-6.

Abstract

We report the first case of percutaneous radio-frequency (RF) ablation procedure in a patient implanted with a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device for refractory heart failure. This procedure was performed for poorly tolerated recurrent atrial arrhythmias. No harmful consequence happened during or after the procedure despite the potential electromagnetic interferences existing between the RF delivery and the functioning of the device.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Atrial Flutter / complications
  • Atrial Flutter / diagnosis
  • Atrial Flutter / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / surgery*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome