Use of Adenosine to Release an Entrapped Catheter During Ablation of Premature Ventricular Complexes

Catheter entrapment is a rare complication during catheter ablation that may require surgical intervention. Use of adenosine to prolong diastole can be a safe and effective strategy to free the catheter and avoid significant morbidity. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eun-jeong Kim, MD, Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD, Cara N. Pellegrini, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084921001947