Author/Authors :
Köse, Sedat Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Başarıcı, İbrahim Akdeniz University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Kabul, Kutsi Hasan Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Bozlar, Uğur Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Amasyalı, Basri Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Available electro-anatomic mapping systems have gained applicability of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) as a curative option in current practice. Accumulating experience emphasizes importance of imaging of left atrium and pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy prior to ablation procedures. Researches implementing sophisticated imaging methods have indicated that PV anomalies are considerably frequent. In the era of catheter ablation, these PV anomalies may complicate AF ablation procedures by resulting procedural difficulties and may be related to recurrences if they are overlooked. Hereby, we present an AF ablation procedure performed in a patient with unusual PV anatomy.
