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Asymptomatic Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Hemodynamic Adaptation and Successful Ablation
Joint Authors
Lee, John J.
Weinberg, Denis
Anand, Rishi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a well-established possible complication following an atrial fibrillation ablation of pulmonary veins.
Symptoms of pulmonary vein stenosis range from asymptomatic to severe exertional dyspnea.
The number of asymptomatic patients with pulmonary vein stenosis is greater than originally estimated; moreover, only about 22% of severe pulmonary vein stenosis requires intervention.
We present a patient with severe postatrial fibrillation (AF) ablation pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis, which was seen on multiple imaging modalities including cardiac computed tomography (CT) angiogram, lung perfusion scan, and pulmonary angiogram.
This patient did not have any pulmonary symptoms.
Hemodynamic changes within a stenosed pulmonary vein might not reflect the clinical severity of the obstruction if redistribution of pulmonary artery flow occurs.
Our patient had an abnormal lung perfusion and ventilation (V/Q) scan, suggesting pulmonary artery blood flow redistribution.
The patient ultimately underwent safe repeat atrial fibrillation ablation with successful elimination of arrhythmia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, John J.& Weinberg, Denis& Anand, Rishi. 2016. Asymptomatic Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Hemodynamic Adaptation and Successful Ablation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100344
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, John J.…[et al.]. Asymptomatic Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Hemodynamic Adaptation and Successful Ablation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100344
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, John J.& Weinberg, Denis& Anand, Rishi. Asymptomatic Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Hemodynamic Adaptation and Successful Ablation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100344
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100344