ST‐segment elevation during arrhythmia ablations—A review

Abstract Coronary injury presenting as ST segment elevation (STE) during ablation procedures for different arrhythmias is a rare and most feared complication. There have been multiple reports on STE during various ablation procedures in the recent past. Herein, we review various mechanisms, presenta...

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Main Authors: Asim Kichloo, Michael Aljadah, Mohammed Bakir Naji, Khalil Kanjwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12526
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Summary:Abstract Coronary injury presenting as ST segment elevation (STE) during ablation procedures for different arrhythmias is a rare and most feared complication. There have been multiple reports on STE during various ablation procedures in the recent past. Herein, we review various mechanisms, presentations, and management of STE observed during various ablations, including atrial fibrillation ablation cavotricuspid isthmus and ablation, supraventricular tachycardia ablations, coronary sinus ablation, and ventricular arrhythmia ablations.
ISSN:1880-4276
1883-2148