Cerebral Infarction After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in
Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 31(4); 2013 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2013;31(4): 282-285.

발작심방세동 환자에서 전극카테터절제술 이후 발생한 뇌경색

이성욱, 김지선 박영민 유성욱 조경희

고려대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Cerebral Infarction After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Sung-Woog Lee

Department of Neurology, Korea University College of medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is a useful treatment for drug-refractory atrial fibrillation. RFCA can cause cerebral infarction that remains the neurologic deficit if prompt managements are delayed. We report on 3 patients who developed cerebral infarctions immediately after RFCA. Periprocedural anticoagulation such as warfarin should be continued for patients, even if they are at low risk for cerebral infarction. Key Words: Radiofrequency catheter ablation, Atrial fibrillation, Cerebral infarction