An Infrequent Complication of VT Ablation: Should We Perform Delayed Routine Imaging After Steam Pops?

Ez Alddin Rajjoub Al-Mahdi; Sara Fernández Santos; José López-Menéndez; Covadonga Fernández-Golfín; Javier Moreno

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.01.006

An Infrequent Complication of VT Ablation: Should We Perform Delayed Routine Imaging After Steam Pops?

JACC Case Rep. 2022 Jun 1;4(11):655-657. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.01.006.

Authors

Ez Alddin Rajjoub Al-Mahdi¹, Sara Fernández Santos¹, José López-Menéndez², Covadonga Fernández-Golfín¹, Javier Moreno¹

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology Department, University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
² Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.

Abstract

Catheter ablation has become the cornerstone of the treatment of ventricular arrythmias. Nevertheless, it is crucial to recognize the adverse effects of such treatment. We present a case of an incidental diagnosis of ventricular pseudoaneurysms after catheter ablation for treatment of drug-refractory nonsustained runs of ventricular tachycardia. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).

Keywords: CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; RF, radiofrequency; ablation; complication; ventricular tachycardia.