Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report
The increased use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a rise in cases of pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion (PVS/O) as a complication. While this occurrence was once rare, the growing number of patients undergoing this procedure has made it more prevalent. The...
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| description | The increased use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a rise in cases of pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion (PVS/O) as a complication. While this occurrence was once rare, the growing number of patients undergoing this procedure has made it more prevalent. The actual frequency of pulmonary vein (PV) occlusion remains a topic of debate. This complication can present with non-specific respiratory symptoms, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, with serious consequences. Clinical signs of PVS/O post-ablation can vary from no symptoms to common respiratory issues like coughing, hemoptysis, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Failure to promptly diagnose and address this condition may result in the need for lung lobectomy and even pose life-threatening risks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-96954d231e22459fab9f9b2bb98538242025-01-23T12:41:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2025-01-011110.3389/fcvm.2024.15092271509227Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case reportJun xian GongAi fen ZongYue zhen GongThe increased use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a rise in cases of pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion (PVS/O) as a complication. While this occurrence was once rare, the growing number of patients undergoing this procedure has made it more prevalent. The actual frequency of pulmonary vein (PV) occlusion remains a topic of debate. This complication can present with non-specific respiratory symptoms, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, with serious consequences. Clinical signs of PVS/O post-ablation can vary from no symptoms to common respiratory issues like coughing, hemoptysis, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Failure to promptly diagnose and address this condition may result in the need for lung lobectomy and even pose life-threatening risks.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1509227/fullcase reportatrial fibrillationradiofrequency ablationpulmonary vein stenosis or occlusionpneumonia |
| spellingShingle | Jun xian Gong Ai fen Zong Yue zhen Gong Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine case report atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion pneumonia |
| title | Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report |
| title_full | Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report |
| title_short | Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report |
| title_sort | pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia a case report |
| topic | case report atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion pneumonia |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1509227/full |
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