It was reported that a patient underwent a pulmonary vein isolation (pvi) ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation (afib), in which a biosense webster inc.(bwi) preface® guiding sheath with multipurpose curve was used, and suffered cardiac tamponade requiring pericardiocentesis.During the procedure following transseptal puncture, pericardial effusion was noted; however, the procedure continued.While ablating in the pulmonary veins, the patient became hypotensive.Pericardiocentesis was performed to remove an unspecified amount of fluid from the pericardial space.There¿s no information regarding extended hospitalization, patient¿s outcome or physician causality opinion.Multiple attempts have been made to gain clarification regarding this event with no response.Should any new information be obtained it will be assessed and processed accordingly.
|