Cardiac Tamponade During Pulmonary Vein Isolation Ablation

Authors

Dana Burandt, Beaumont Health Resident
Sean Ohanian, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-19-2019

Abstract

A 67yo male presented for pulmonary vein isolation ablation for atrial fibrillation. His past medical history consisted of two unsuccessful cardioversions and a remote history of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Approximately 5 hours into the case, the patient developed hypotension refractory to vasopressors. Echocardiography confirmed a large pericardial effusion. Heparin was reversed and urgent pericardiocentesis removed 100mL of nonclotting blood. The patient initially improved; however, after pigtail catheter insertion, 4L of blood immediately drained. Fluoroscopy revealed inadvertent right ventricle catheterization. The patient was resuscitated with massive transfusion, FEIBA, and catheter replacement. He recovered in the CICU and was discharged on POD 5.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology 2019. Orlando, FL. October 19-23, 2019. Abstract.

Recommended Citation

Burandt D, Ohanian S. Cardiac tamponade during pulmonary vein isolation ablation. Abstract presented at: Anesthesiology 2019. American Society of Anesthesiology, Orlando, FL; 2019 October 19-23.