Assessing the perforation site of cardiac tamponade during radiofrequency catheter ablation using gas analysis of pericardial effusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of pericardial effusion (PE) during radiofrequency catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation is approximately 1%. PE is a major complication during CA, but there has been limited literature about the perforation site responsible.

Objective

This study aimed to retrospectively investigate the characteristics of the procedure and the patients in whom PE developed during CA.

Methods

Of 1363 consecutive patients who underwent catheter ablation from January 2015 to June 2019 in Kyorin University Hospital, we reviewed patients who developed PE during CA.

Results

PE during CA occurred in 18 (1.32%) patients (median age, 71 [interquartile range (IQR) 65-77] years, 7 women). The median body mass index was 24 (IQR 20-27). Target arrhythmias f

SUBMITTER: Katsume Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183862 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature