Vol. 18 No. 4 (2014): Heart Rhythm Disoders (Special Issue)
CASE REPORTS

Esophageal injury during pulmonary vein isolation

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  • D. Losik,
  • V. Shabanov,
  • R. Kamiev,
  • S. Artemenko
D. Losik
Academician Ye. Meshalkin Novosibirsk Research Institute of Circulation Pathology
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V. Shabanov
Academician Ye. Meshalkin Novosibirsk Research Institute of Circulation Pathology
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R. Kamiev
Academician Ye. Meshalkin Novosibirsk Research Institute of Circulation Pathology
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S. Artemenko
Academician Ye. Meshalkin Novosibirsk Research Institute of Circulation Pathology
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2014-4-188-190

Published 2014-10-28

Keywords

  • PULMONARY VEIN ISOLATION,
  • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION,
  • ESOPHAGEAL INJURY

How to Cite

Losik, D., Shabanov, V., Kamiev, R., & Artemenko, S. (2014). Esophageal injury during pulmonary vein isolation. Patologiya Krovoobrashcheniya I Kardiokhirurgiya, 18(4), 188–190. https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2014-4-188-190

Copyright (c) 2014 Losik D.V., Shabanov V.V., Kamiev R.T., Artemenko S.N.

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Abstract

This clinical case report shows a rare complication following pulmonary vein isolation, with the esophageal wall injured during the procedure and a hematoma developed on the wall.
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