Dancing in the Dark: A Thin, Highly Mobile, Serpiginous Structure Rhythmically Protruding Into and Out of the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract

A 72-year-old, 94-kg, 173-cm man with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and a family history of coronary artery disease presented to the authors ’ preoperative evaluation clinic before an elective carpal tunnel release. An electrocardiogram obtained in the clinic showed previously undocumented atrial flutter. The hand surgery was postponed; the patient was referred to the electrophysiology service for further evaluation. He subsequently un derwent a radiofrequency ablation, but then developed recurrent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after the procedure.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Diagnostic Dilemma Source Type: research