THORACOSCOPIC ABLATION IN SITUS INVERSUS DEXTROCARDIA WITH INTERRUPTED
INFERIOR VENA CAVA CONTINUATION IN AZYGOS VEIN
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Situs inversus totalis, dextrocardia with interrupted
inferior vena cava and azygos vein continuation concomitant with
symptomatic atrial fibrillation requiring ablation. This case was deemed
not suitable for percutaneous ablation due to anatomic variations and
the lack of case reports in literature. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed
bilateral thoracoscopic epicardial ablation and epicardial left atrial
appendage exclusion. The direct vision allowed for a complete box lesion
set with bipolar radiofrequency device. Patient remained in sinus rhythm
at 12-months follow-up. CONCLUSION Surgical thoracoscopic epicardial
ablation is safe and effective also in congenital defects.
Multidisciplinary expertise can offer minimally invasive ablation
treatments.