Use of a cerebral protection device to facilitate pulmonary vein isolation in a patient with left atrial mass arising from the interatrial septum

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 Sep;32(9):2601-2603. doi: 10.1111/jce.15160. Epub 2021 Jul 22.

Abstract

Sentinel cerebral embolic protection devices (CPDs) may limit periprocedural cerebrovascular events by preventing micro and macro-embolization to the brain, and has been used in many cardiology and radiology procedures. We hereby report the use of a Sentinel CPD to facilitate safe and effective atrial fibrillation ablation in a patient with a left atrial mass arising from the interatrial septum.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; cerebral protection device; interatrial septum; myxoma; radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation* / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / surgery
  • Atrial Septum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Septum* / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins* / surgery