Complications caused by adenosine during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Issue 6 (4th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Jackson J.; Kumareswaran, Ramanan; Hyman, Matthew C.; Moore, Roger A.; Lin, David; Frankel, David S.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 744
• Page End: 747
• Publication Date: 2017-04-04
• Subjects: Adenosine -- anaphylaxis -- atrial fibrillation -- bronchospasm -- catheter ablation; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.906
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Adenosine is increasingly used to assess for dormant conduction following pulmonary vein isolation during atrial fibrillation ablation. While the half‐life of adenosine is typically short and side effects transient, operators should be aware of more serious, lasting adverse reactions including anaphylaxis and bronchospasm. Abstract : Adenosine is increasingly used to assess for dormant conduction following pulmonary vein isolation during atrial fibrillation ablation. While the half‐life of adenosine is typically short and side effects transient, operators should be aware of more serious, lasting adverse reactions including anaphylaxis and bronchospasm.