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J Innov Card Rhythm Manag
; 14(11): 5637-5638, 2023 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38058388
RESUMO
A 58-year-old man admitted for a cryoballoon ablation due to a history of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation experienced pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade intraoperatively. A longitudinal left superior pulmonary vein perforation was confirmed by emergency thoracotomy and repaired. He developed atrial fibrillation 2 days postoperatively, which was terminated with colchicine and oral steroids the following day.