Thomas Dierk, Katus Hugo A, Voss Frederik
Department of Cardiology, Medical University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
J Electrocardiol. 2011 Jul-Aug;44(4):473-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2010.09.007. Epub 2010 Dec 13.
Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is an effective treatment option for symptomatic atrial fibrillation. PV stenosis is a well-recognized complication of radiofrequency energy application but has not been observed following cryoballoon ablation. Here, we report a case of asymptomatic PV stenosis associated with cryoballoon PV isolation, illustrating a risk that should be considered when applying this technique.
