Coronary and Cerebral Artery Air Embolism Complicating Trans-septal Accessory Pathway Ablation

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.

2 Cardiac Electrophysiology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.

Abstract

A 30-year-old woman presented with frequent episodes of paroxysmal palpitation and electrocardiographic evidence of minimal pre-excitation of the left lateral accessory pathway. The patient underwent septostomy, which revealed air bubbles in the left ventricular cavity. Aspiration was done with a pigtail catheter via the retrograde aortic approach. Transient STelevation in the inferior leads was demonstrated. Left-sided hemiplegia was present after consciousness, which was completely resolved after 24 hours.

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