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First experience of percutaneous radio-frequency ablation for atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation in a patient with HeartMate II left ventricular assist device

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We report the first case of percutaneous radio-frequency (RF) ablation procedure in a patient implanted with a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device for refractory heart failure. This procedure was performed for poorly tolerated recurrent atrial arrhythmias. No harmful consequence happened during or after the procedure despite the potential electromagnetic interferences existing between the RF delivery and the functioning of the device.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Rangueil, Toulouse, France

    Philippe Maury, Clement Delmas, Charlotte Trouillet, Olivier Lairez, Michel Galinier, Jerome Roncalli, Alexandre Duparc & Marc Delay

  2. Division Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Louisville, KY, USA

    Mark S. Slaughter

  3. Thoratec Laboratories Corp., Pleasanton, CA, USA

    David Bertrand

  4. Biosense Webster, Issy les Moulineaux, France

    Lydie Mathevet

  5. Department of Heart Surgery, University Hospital Rangueil, Toulouse, France

    Michelle Salvador & Camille Dambrin

  6. Unité de Rythmologie et de Stimulation Cardiaque, Fédération de Cardiologie, University Hospital Rangueil, 31059, Toulouse Cedex 09, France

    Philippe Maury

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Maury, P., Delmas, C., Trouillet, C. et al. First experience of percutaneous radio-frequency ablation for atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation in a patient with HeartMate II left ventricular assist device. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 29, 63–67 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-010-9476-6

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