Pulmonary venous thrombosis and infarction complicating pulmonary venous stenosis following radiofrequency ablation.

Abstract

Pulmonary vein stenosis is a recently described complication of radiofrequency ablation. We report a patient who experienced thrombosis of the lingular vein and pulmonary infarction resulting from mild single-vessel pulmonary vein stenosis. This report extends available experience with complications of radiofrequency ablation, by demonstrating pulmonary venous thrombosis as a complication of relatively minor (approximately 50% luminal narrowing) stenosis of a single pulmonary vein, despite the fact that the patient was taking an anticoagulant.

• Authors: Jose Yataco, James K Stoller
• Journal: Respiratory care (Respir Care) Vol. 49 Issue 12 Pg. 1525-7 (Dec 2004) ISSN: 0020-1324 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15571645 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Catheter Ablation
• Humans
• Male
• Postoperative Complications
• Pulmonary Embolism (etiology)
• Pulmonary Valve Stenosis (complications, surgery)
• Pulmonary Veins
• Venous Thrombosis (etiology)