Complications during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Identification and prevention

Harish Doppalapudi, Takumi Yamada, G. Neal Kay

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Abstract

Complications are inherent to any invasive procedure. The list of complications associated with catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has steadily increased with the increase in complexity and the number of procedures performed over the years. This review focuses on strategies for prevention, and techniques for rapid detection and management of these complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S18-S25
JournalHeart Rhythm
Volume6
Issue number12 SUPPL.
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Catheter ablation
  • Complications

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