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PO-02-024 RAPID TREATMENT OF MASSIVE AIR EMBOLISM DUE TO FORCED AIR INTO A MULTIELECTRODE MAPPING CATHETER – THE 4 STEPS OF MASSIVE AIR EMBOLISM MANAGEMENT

HeartRhythm

Air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of left heart catheter ablation. We present a case of massive air embolism and introduce a 4-step approach to management.

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Stroke and Bleeding Risks of Endocardial Ablation for Ventricular Arrhythmias

American College of Cardiology

What is the incidence of the embolic and bleeding complications in relation to pre- and post- periprocedure antithrombotic regimens in patients undergoing ventricular arrhythmia radiofrequency ablation (RFA)?

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MRI pattern characterization of cerebral cardioembolic lesions following atrial fibrillation ablation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pattern suggestive of an embolic etiology has been described but, to date, there are no uniformly accepted criteria. Aim The purpose of the study is to describe MRI features of ischemic cerebral lesions occurring after transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). of the lesions (95% CI 0.9%–3.0%)

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Management of complications associated with percutaneous left atrial appendage closure with or without ablation: experience from 512 cases over a 4-year period

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ResultsWe identified 11 significant intervention-requiring complications associated with LAAC with or without Ablation procedure. The pericardial effusion or tamponade likely resulted from damage to the atrial appendage during LAAC device insertion.

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Potential Microemboli Formation Risk and its Management during the Heated Saline Enhanced Radiofrequency (SERF) Needle-tip Catheter Ablation

HeartRhythm

The potential risk of embolic events during ablation in the left ventricle (LV) with a heated saline-enhanced radiofrequency needle-tip ablation catheter (SERF) has not been characterized.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

DAIC

ET Room B406A Fractional Flow Reserve-guided Complete or Culprit-only PCI in Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Incidence of Periprocedural Cerebral Embolisms Caused by Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Between Cryoballoon and Radiofrequency Ablation Transseptal Versus Retrograde (..)

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Mid cavity obstruction in HCM is associated with apical aneurysm, systemic embolism, and arrhythmias. Cases are on record, in which ablation of the fourth septal artery has been done to ameliorate the obstruction in mid cavity obstruction. The role of cath now a days is mostly for septal ablation.