Thoracoscopic lobectomy for massive hemoptysis caused by complete pulmonary vein occlusion after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

Journal of Thoracic Disease
Shizhao ChengXun Zhang

Abstract

Complete pulmonary vein occlusion is a rare complication of transcatheter radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We here report a 37-year-old man who presented with massive hemoptysis as a result of left superior pulmonary vein occlusion caused by transcatheter radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The patient was successfully managed with thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy with a satisfactory outcome.

Citations

Jul 27, 2020·JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology·Jason G AndradeMarc W Deyell
Sep 12, 2019·Respiration; International Review of Thoracic Diseases·Faguang JinHaitao Zhang

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