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Acute fluctuating neurological deficits after pulmonary vein isolation: unmasking a rare complication due to spontaneous spinal subdural bleeding: a case report.

Giacomo Maria CioffiFrançois RegoliGiulio ConteAngelo Auricchio
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2019)
We describe the first case of a spontaneous spinal bleeding following PVI. Given the gradual diffusion of PVI to treat AF in more clinically complex patients with a larger range of comorbidities, particular consideration should be given to seek predisposing bleeding factors in order to assess the risk for neurological complications.
Keyphrases
  • atrial fibrillation
  • spinal cord
  • liver failure
  • traumatic brain injury
  • risk factors
  • respiratory failure
  • cerebral ischemia
  • drug induced
  • spinal cord injury
  • aortic dissection
  • intensive care unit