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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

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V.a Pleural effusion (uni- or bilateral) (can accompany DI-LDs)

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Last update : 15/03/2016
 
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Anticoagulants, direct oral (anti-thrombin, -IIa, -Xa) - NOAC
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Anticoagulants, oral (vitamin K antagonists-VKA)
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Electrophysiologic procedures
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Publications

Clinical Features of Post Cardiac Injury Syndrome Following Catheter Ablation of Arrhythmias: Systematic Review and Additional Cases.
Heart, lung & circulation 2019 Nov;28;1689-1696 2019 Nov
Spontaneous massive hemothorax presenting as a late complication of stent implantation in a patient with pulmonary vein stenosis following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2018 May 01;26;869-872 2018 May 01
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Complicating Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: Five Case Reports and Literature Review.
Medicine 2015 Aug;94;e1346 2015 Aug

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