Recognition and Prevention of Complications During Epicardial Ablation

Takumi Yamada, G. Neal Kay

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Abstract

Although the transthoracic epicardial mapping and ablation technique is a relatively safe procedure, complications can and do occur. The possible complications associated with this technique should be well understood before the procedure. If these complications are recognized early and managed appropriately, the outcome is usually excellent. This review describes the details of how to recognize, prevent, and manage the complications that occur during pericardial access, mapping and ablation, and post procedure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)127-134
Number of pages8
JournalCardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Copyright:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Catheter ablation
  • Complication
  • Epicardial
  • Prevention
  • Recognition

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