Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report
Abstract Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with cryoballoon (CB) ablation technology is widely used to treat drug-resistant atrial fibrillation (AF). During CB ablation, there is a possibility of forming an ice cap of contrast-color on top of the balloon. If automatic balloon deflate occurs before the...
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| description | Abstract Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with cryoballoon (CB) ablation technology is widely used to treat drug-resistant atrial fibrillation (AF). During CB ablation, there is a possibility of forming an ice cap of contrast-color on top of the balloon. If automatic balloon deflate occurs before the ice cap dissolves, embolization to the systemic circulation is possible. This case report describes the remaining of a contrast-colored ice cap to the systemic circulation in the left superior pulmonary vein (LSPV) and the remaining contrast-colored ice cap throughout the balloon deflate and its gradual melting a few seconds after the balloon deflate in the right superior pulmonary vein (RSPV). Additionally, a strategy for its prevention is presented. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-026aa6c9c9ad469880954b52c536a6c72025-01-26T12:51:58ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902025-01-012011410.1186/s13019-024-03332-3Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case reportAhmad Yamini Sharif0Entezar Mehrabi Nasab1Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesAbstract Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with cryoballoon (CB) ablation technology is widely used to treat drug-resistant atrial fibrillation (AF). During CB ablation, there is a possibility of forming an ice cap of contrast-color on top of the balloon. If automatic balloon deflate occurs before the ice cap dissolves, embolization to the systemic circulation is possible. This case report describes the remaining of a contrast-colored ice cap to the systemic circulation in the left superior pulmonary vein (LSPV) and the remaining contrast-colored ice cap throughout the balloon deflate and its gradual melting a few seconds after the balloon deflate in the right superior pulmonary vein (RSPV). Additionally, a strategy for its prevention is presented.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03332-3Pulmonary vein isolationCryoballoon ablation |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad Yamini Sharif Entezar Mehrabi Nasab Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Pulmonary vein isolation Cryoballoon ablation |
| title | Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report |
| title_full | Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report |
| title_fullStr | Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report |
| title_short | Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report |
| title_sort | remaining of contrast dye ice cap during pvi by cryoballoon ablation a case report |
| topic | Pulmonary vein isolation Cryoballoon ablation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03332-3 |
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