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Late presentation of constrictive pericarditis after limited epicardial ablation for inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The number of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) procedures performed in the epicardial space is increasing.1 Major acute complications (primarily pericardial bleeding) and delayed complications have been reported in 5% and 2% of cases, respectively.2–4 To the best of our knowledge, a single case of constrictive pericarditis after multiple epicardial ablations for ventricular tachycardia has been reported.5 We describe a late presentation of constrictive pericarditis that occurred after a single percutaneous epicardial procedure with limited ablation for inappropriate sinus tachycardia.

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2016.07.003