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PO-02-024 RAPID TREATMENT OF MASSIVE AIR EMBOLISM DUE TO FORCED AIR INTO A MULTIELECTRODE MAPPING CATHETER ā€“ 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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Selection of rhythm intervention strategies in atrial fibrillation patients with cancer and efficacy and safety of catheter ablation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This study aimed to analyze whether cancer affects the decision of radiofrequency ablation and to explore the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation in AF patients with cancer.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who were first diagnosed AF and identified who were with cancer. 1.83, Pā€‰=ā€‰0.62).ConclusionsThe

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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%ā€“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 (..)