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- A 72-year-old woman with drug-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) after her symptoms worsened.
- She had a medical history that included a complete removal of her right lung, which led to her heart being displaced to the right side, confirmed by chest X-ray and CT scans.
- The RFCA was conducted using advanced imaging techniques, including CT guidance, intracardiac echocardiography, atriography, and 3D mapping, resulting in a successful procedure with no complications.
Article Abstract
A 72-year-old woman with symptomatic and drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA). She had a history of a total right lung excision. Her chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) revealed a severely sight-sided dislocation of the heart. Thus, the procedure was carefully performed under guidance of a CT, intracardiac echogram, atriography, and 3D mapping system. Finally, the AF was successfully treated by RFCA without any complications.
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