Cryoballoon ablation is an effective method for pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation; however, unexpected complications may occur while performing the ablation procedure. We report an extremely rare case of pulmonary vein perforation with hemoptysis that required emergency lobectomy caused by injury from a circular mapping catheter. ().
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.11.026 | DOI Listing |
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