Complications during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: identification and prevention

Harish Doppalapudi; Takumi Yamada; G Neal Kay

doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.07.025

Complications during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: identification and prevention

Heart Rhythm. 2009 Dec;6(12 Suppl):S18-25. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.07.025. Epub 2009 Oct 23.

Authors

Harish Doppalapudi¹, Takumi Yamada, G Neal Kay

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. harish@uab.edu

PMID: 19864189
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.07.025

Abstract

Complications are inherent to any invasive procedure. The list of complications associated with catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has steadily increased with the increase in complexity and the number of procedures performed over the years. This review focuses on strategies for prevention, and techniques for rapid detection and management of these complications.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
Catheter Ablation* / instrumentation
Catheter Ablation* / methods
Early Diagnosis
Equipment Failure Analysis
Equipment Safety
Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
Heart Atria / physiopathology
Humans
Perioperative Care / methods*
Postoperative Complications* / classification
Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications* / physiopathology
Postoperative Complications* / prevention & control
Radiography
Risk Factors
Secondary Prevention

Substances

Anticoagulants