Bleeding sites and treatment strategies for cardiac tamponade by catheter ablation requiring thoracotomy: risks of catheter ablation in patients with left atrial diverticulum

There is insufficient information regarding the bleeding sites and surgical strategies of cardiac tamponade during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF).

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Atsuyuki Mitsuishi, Yujiro Miura, Yoshinori Nomura, Takayoshi Hirota, Naoki Arima, Hiroaki Kitaoka, Hiroki Tateiwa and Yoshifumi Katsumata Tags: Case Report Source Type: research