Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013; 41(8): 728-731 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2013.94910
Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation Prior to Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure: A Case Report
Kudret Aytemir1, Hamza Sunman2, Uğur Canpolat1, Ali Oto11Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
We report the case of a 61-year-old female who was admitted to our department with progressive dyspnea and palpitation. Transthoracic echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography showed a small atrial septal defect (ASD, 8x7 mm). Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) was detected in Holter monitoring. As repair of ASD does not significantly reduce the risk of arrhythmias, cryoablation of AF was performed prior to ASD closure. On cardiac examination at one year, this combined intervention improved right ventricular function and prevented AF episodes.
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, atrial septal defects, catheter ablation, catheterization/methods; cryosurgery/methods.
Corresponding Author: Hamza Sunman, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English