Coronary Air Embolism during Cryoablation of Atrial Fibrillation: A Catastrophic Complication and Its Management

J Atr Fibrillation. 2017 Oct 31;10(3):1728. doi: 10.4022/jafib.1728. eCollection 2017 Oct-Nov.

Abstract

Various acute complications and their management during ablation of atrial fibrillation have been described. In the current report, coronary air embolism, its acute adverse effects and management of the problem were presented in a patient underwent cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Keywords: Ablation; Cryoballoon; Embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports