A review of the safety aspects of radio frequency ablation

A review of the safety aspects of radio frequency ablation

In light of recent reports showing high incidence of silent cerebral infarcts and organized atrial arrhythmias following radiofrequency (RF) atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, a review of its safety aspects is timely. Serious complications do occur during supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablations...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Bhaskaran, William Chik, Stuart Thomas, Pramesh Kovoor, Aravinda Thiagalingam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Radiofrequency ablation
Safety
Popping
Stroke
Esophageal tissue injury
Pulmonary vein stenosis
Coronary artery injury
Ventricular tachycardia ablation
PVI
AF ablation
VT ablation
AVNRT ablation
AVRT ablation
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