Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: A Cause of Silent Thromboembolism?

2010355 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Fiorenzo Gaïta · Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Asti

Domenico Caponi · Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Asti

Martina Pianelli · University of Insubria

Marco Scaglione · University of Insubria

Elisabetta Toso · CTO Hospital

Federico Cesarani · Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Asti

Carlo Boffano

Abstract

Radiofrequency left atrial catheter ablation carries a low risk of symptomatic cerebral ischemia but is associated with a substantial risk of silent cerebral ischemia detected on magnetic resonance imaging. Independent risk factors for cerebral thromboembolism are the level of activated clotting time and, in particular, the electric or pharmacological cardioversion to sinus rhythm during the procedure.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 122, Issue 17, pp. 1667-1673

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.937953

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