EMBOLIC COMPLICATIONS AFTER RADIOFREQUENCY CATHETER ABLATION

被引:53
作者
THAKUR, RK
KLEIN, GJ
YEE, R
ZARDINI, M
机构
[1] Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont.
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10.1016/0002-9149(94)90373-5
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Although radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways is very efficacious and the procedure is well tolerated with a relatively low risk of serious complications, some concern is warranted for ablations in the left heart. The risk of systemic embolism may be quite significant despite heparinization during the procedure and therapy with 325 mg acetylsalicylic acid orally for 3 months. The issue of anticoagulation during ablation and the method and duration of therapy after ablation requires further scrutiny. © 1994.
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