Successful radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation in a patient with
situs inversus and dextrocardia
Abstract
A 59-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation refractory to
class IC and class III antiarrhythmic drugs was admitted to our hospital
for radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. During
preoperative examination situs inversus totalis was revealed. Pulmonary
vein (PV) isolation was successfully performed with atrial fibrillation
termination and elimination of all PV potentials. The procedure was
performed without any complications. Our report shows that PV isolation
for treatment of drug-refractory atrial fibrillation can be safely
performed in patients with dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis.