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CASE REPORT article

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.
Sec. General Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1509227

Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report Jun xian Gong  Ai fen Zong  Yue zhen Gong 

Provisionally accepted
Jun Xian Gong Jun Xian Gong *Ai fen Zong Ai fen Zong Yue zhen Gong Yue zhen Gong
  • Huantai County People's Hospital, Zibo City, China

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    The increased use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a rise in cases of pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion (PVS/O) as a complication. While this occurrence was once rare, the growing number of patients undergoing this procedure has made it more prevalent. The actual frequency of pulmonary vein (PV) occlusion remains a topic of debate. This complication can present with nonspecific respiratory symptoms, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, with serious consequences. Clinical signs of PVS/O post-ablation can vary from no symptoms to common respiratory issues like coughing, hemoptysis, shortness of breath, and chest pain.Failure to promptly diagnose and address this condition may result in the need for lung lobectomy and even pose lifethreatening risks.

    Keywords: case report, Atrial Fibrillation, Radiofrequency ablation, pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion, Pneumonia

    Received: 10 Oct 2024; Accepted: 26 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Gong, Zong and Gong. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Jun Xian Gong, Huantai County People's Hospital, Zibo City, China

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