Complications of focal pulmonary vein ablation for AF
| Nature of complication | Complication frequency (in 100 procedures) |
|---|---|
| *Requiring pericardiocentesis; †requiring transfusion or fibrin injection of false aneurysm. | |
| GI, gastrointestinal tract; LU-PV, left upper pulmonary vein ostium. | |
| Cardiac tamponade* | 6 |
| Coronary artery embolus | 2 |
| Acute LU-PV spasm | 2 |
| Groin haematoma† | 2 |
| Complete heart block | 1 |
| Sedation related hypotension | 1 |
| Upper GI haemorrhage | 1 |
| Symptomatic PV stenosis | None |