Abstract
2/2014
vol. 10
Special paperStroke caused by carotid artery dissection during ablation of atrial arrhythmia
Postep Kardiol Inter 2014; 10, 2 (36): 119–122
Online publish date: 2014/06/26
A 55-year-old woman was admitted to the Cardiology Department due to a poorly tolerated attack of tachyarrhythmia. The patient was enrolled in the electrophysiology study (EPS) study with radiofrequency ablation (RF). After a few applications, during transseptal puncture, the patient demonstrated a neurological syndrome in the form of progressive aphasia and weakness in the right extremities. Computed tomography angiography showed dissection of the left common carotid artery and internal carotid artery with a thrombus within their lumen. Intravenous thrombolytic therapy was initiated, which resulted in an improvement in the patient’s neurological status.
Keywords
dissection of carotid artery, stroke, ablation
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