A rare complication of radiofrequency ablation: skin burn

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1385-1386 ◽  
Author(s):  
İlker Ertuğrul ◽  
Tevfik Karagöz ◽  
Hayrettin H. Aykan
Keyword(s):  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Skin Burn ◽  
First Line ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Electrophysiological Procedures ◽  
The Right

AbstractRadiofrequency ablation is the first-line treatment for arrhythmias with high success and low complication rates. Skin burns have been reported rarely after electrophysiological procedures, especially procedures in which higher-power energy is used and multiple ablations are performed. Here, we report a case of skin burn that developed after radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia originating from the right ventricular outflow tract.

Intermittent Claudication Caused by Frequent Premature Ventricular Complexes: Resolution after Radiofrequency Ablation

Angiology ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Stec ◽  
Beata Zaborska ◽  
Agnieszka Piluś ◽  
Paweł Lewandowski ◽  
Piotr Kułakowski
Keyword(s):  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Intermittent Claudication ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Peak Exercise ◽  
Rapid Improvement ◽  
Premature Ventricular Complexes ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test

A case of a 55-year-old woman with psoriasis and long-lasting history of typical intermittent claudication associated with frequent premature ventricular complexes is reported. Atherosclerotic and nonarterial pathologic conditions were taken into consideration and were excluded. Applying 6-minute walk test and resting and peak-exercise pulsed Doppler ultrasonography, it was possible to prove a decrease in perfusion during exercise-persistent ventricular bigeminy. Rapid improvement in symptoms was observed after a single dose of propafenone; however, it led to a worsening of psoriasis. The patient was referred for radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency ablation in the right ventricular outflow tract resulted in complete abolition of premature ventricular complexes and intermittent claudication. The patient remained free of claudication and symptoms related to arrhythmia with an ability to walk more than 5 km, without stopping. Relief of symptoms may be achieved by antiarrhythmic treatment; however, side effects of antiarrhythmic drugs or their ineffectiveness should encourage the use of radiofrequency ablation.

True aneurysmal dilatation of a valved bovine jugular vein conduit after right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: a rare complication

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 1097-1098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamer Yoldaş ◽  
Utku A. Örün ◽  
Sercan Tak
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Main Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Paediatric Population ◽  
Outflow Tract ◽  
Bovine Jugular Vein ◽  
The Right

AbstractValved bovine jugular vein conduit is considered a suitable choice for paediatric population with congenital heart defect requiring right ventricle to main pulmonary artery connection. However, complications related to the use of this device have been reported, with conduit failure occurring mainly as a consequence of stenosis, conduit thrombosis, and valve regurgitation. We present a case of aneurysmal conduit failure of a valved bovine jugular vein conduit used to reconstruct the right ventricular outflow tract.

scholarly journals Endovascular retrieval of a broken distal ventriculoatrial shunt catheter within the heart: illustrative case

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Xu ◽  
Gira Morchi ◽  
Suresh N. Magge
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Ventriculoatrial Shunt ◽  
Distal Catheter ◽  
The Right

BACKGROUND Displacement of a distal catheter of a ventriculoatrial (VA) shunt is a rare complication and can lead to a challenging extraction requiring endovascular retrieval of the distal catheter. OBSERVATIONS The authors describe a patient in whom the distal catheter of the VA shunt had become displaced and traveled through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricular outflow tract. LESSONS In this case report, the authors present a multidisciplinary approach to retrieving a displaced distal catheter from a VA shunt.

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