Cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a case of persistent left superior vena cava

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) usually originates from pulmonary veins (PVs) but can also be caused by pulmonary veins outside, such as the coronary sinus (CS), the superior vena cava (SVC), and the ligament of Marshall. Case presentation A 69-year-old male with a history of palpitatio...

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Main Authors: Shiwei Huang, Binglin Pan, He Zou, Wei Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0789-1