Shortness of breath after AV ablation: case of left phrenic nerve palsy

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

关键词: phrenic nerve palsy;    atrial fibrillation;    cardiac ablation;    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;   

DOI  :  10.3402/jchimp.v3i1.19123

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Phrenic nerve palsy has been recognized as a complication of catheter ablation with a prevalence of 0.11–0.48% after atrial fibrillation ablation, independent of the type of ablation catheter or energy source, likely due to the anatomical relationship of the nerves. This report describes a case of new onset of shortness of breath (SOB) due to left diaphragm paralysis following transcatheter radiofrequency ablation in a patient with underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

【 授权许可】

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