Case report: Thoracoscopic ablation for a patient with atrial fibrillation and persistent left superior vena cava

Case report: Thoracoscopic ablation for a patient with atrial fibrillation and persistent left superior vena cava

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a relatively rare congenital anomaly in the general population. It plays an important role in initiating and maintaining atrial fibrillation (AF) in some patients. Radiofrequency catheter ablation is the major treatment for patients with AF and PLSVC in...

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Main Authors: Haozhong Liu, Tong Tan, Hailong Qiu, Jimei Chen, Jian Liu, Peijian Wei, Huiming Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
persistent left superior vena cava
atrial fibrillation
surgical ablation
thoracoscopic surgery
virtual reality
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.1096973/full

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