Recurrent haemoptysis as a symptom of severe pulmonary vein stenosis—a rare complication of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation
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A pulmonary vein stenosis is a known adverse event of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation. However, it should be considered due to high frequency of such procedures. Haemoptysis, a symptom of severe stenosis, is often misdiagnosed as other different diseases. We present a case report of a 52-year-old patient with recurrent haemoptysis, dyspnoea, and fatigue, which turned out to be complication after catheter ablation. Successful treatment with drug-eluting stent (DES) was implemented with vast clinical improvement and follow-up.
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Massive hemoptysis due to pulmonary vein stenosis following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Pulmonary vein stenosis, which is one of the rare complications of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, has various symptoms. Here, we report a rare case of massive hemoptysis due to pulmonary vein stenosis following radiofrequency catheter ablation, which was successfully managed with pneumonectomy.
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