Pathological findings of the isthmus between the inferior vena cava and tricuspid annulus ablated by radiofrequency application

Authors
Kohno, I Ishihara, T Umetani, K Sawanobori, T Ijiri, H Komori, S Tamura, K
Citation
I. Kohno et al., Pathological findings of the isthmus between the inferior vena cava and tricuspid annulus ablated by radiofrequency application, PACE, 23(5), 2000, pp. 921-923
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01478389 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
921 - 923
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8389(200005)23:5<921:PFOTIB>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Anatomically guided radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of atrial flu tter was performed in a 41-year-old man with interstitial pneumonia. He die d of respiratory failure 2 months after ablation, and an autopsy was perfor med. The whole layer of the ablation site showed a transluminal fibrosis.