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Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

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01-10-2010 | Case Report

First experience of percutaneous radio-frequency ablation for atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation in a patient with HeartMate II left ventricular assist device

Authors: Philippe Maury, Clement Delmas, Charlotte Trouillet, Mark S. Slaughter, Olivier Lairez, Michel Galinier, Jerome Roncalli, David Bertrand, Lydie Mathevet, Alexandre Duparc, Michelle Salvador, Marc Delay, Camille Dambrin

Published in: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

We report the first case of percutaneous radio-frequency (RF) ablation procedure in a patient implanted with a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device for refractory heart failure. This procedure was performed for poorly tolerated recurrent atrial arrhythmias. No harmful consequence happened during or after the procedure despite the potential electromagnetic interferences existing between the RF delivery and the functioning of the device.

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Title: First experience of percutaneous radio-frequency ablation for atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation in a patient with HeartMate II left ventricular assist device
Authors: Philippe Maury
Clement Delmas
Charlotte Trouillet
Mark S. Slaughter
Olivier Lairez
Michel Galinier
Jerome Roncalli
David Bertrand
Lydie Mathevet
Alexandre Duparc
Michelle Salvador
Marc Delay
Camille Dambrin
Publication date: 01-10-2010
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 1383-875X
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8595
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-010-9476-6

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First experience of percutaneous radio-frequency ablation for atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation in a patient with HeartMate II left ventricular assist device

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