Vol 63, No 9 (2005)
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Published online: 2005-09-21
Invasive electrophysiology
Removal of thrombus associated with ablation of atrial fibrillation – the role of intracardiac echocardiography
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.81590
Kardiol Pol 2005;63(9):331-333.
Abstract
Lef atrial thrombus formation during ablation of atrial fibrillation carries the risk of thrombo-embolic complications. We describe a case of a 55 year old male in whom thrombus formation was detected by intracardiac echocardiography. Thrombus was safely removed by aspiration into transseptal sheath.
Keywords: ablation of atrial fibrillationthrombusintracardiac echocardiography