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World J Radiol. Feb 28, 2011; 3(2): 41-46
Published online Feb 28, 2011. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i2.41
Published online Feb 28, 2011. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i2.41
Table 1 Complications related to radiofrequency ablation in atrial fibrillation
| Complication type (relative incidence ) |
| Pulmonary veins |
| Pulmonary vein stenosis (1.5%-42.4%) |
| Pulmonary vein thrombosis |
| Pulmonary vein dissection |
| Lungs and pleura |
| Pulmonary hypertension (11%) |
| Pneumothorax (0.02%) |
| Hemothorax (1.3%) |
| Heart and pericardium |
| Pericarditis (3%-4.8%) |
| Hemopericardium, cardiac tamponade (1%-1.3%) |
| ST-T wave changes (3%) |
| Coronary artery spasm |
| Valvular damage (0.01%) |
| Other |
| Stroke (0.28%) |
| Transient ischemic attack (0.66%) |
| Pain or discomfort during radiofrequency energy delivery |
| Systemic thromboembolism (cerebral, retinal, or peripheral) (1.4%-2.6%) |
| Permanent diaphragmatic paralysis (0.11%) |
| Hematoma at puncture site (13%) |
| Cutaneous radiation damage |
| Arteriovenous fistula (1%) |
| Indirect |
| Aspiration-induced pneumonia |
| Sepsis (0.01%) |
- Citation: Sohns C, Vollmann D, Luethje L, Dorenkamp M, Seegers J, Schmitto JD, Zabel M, Obenauer S. MDCT in the diagnostic algorithm in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. World J Radiol 2011; 3(2): 41-46
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v3/i2/41.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v3.i2.41