Massive hemoptysis due to pulmonary vein stenosis following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Respir Care. 2015 Mar;60(3):e52-5. doi: 10.4187/respcare.03336. Epub 2014 Oct 14.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: hemoptysis; pulmonary vein stenosis; radiofrequency ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Hemoptysis / diagnosis
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Hemoptysis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / complications*
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed