Elsevier

JACC: Case Reports

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2021, Pages 162-164
JACC: Case Reports

Mini-Focus Issue: Electrophysiology
Imaging Vignette: Clinical Vignette
Atrial Flutter in Patient With Critical COVID-19: Beneficial Effects of Rhythm Control on Respiratory Distress

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Abstract

We report the case of a patient critically ill with coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) in which atrial flutter with high ventricular response rate occurred, contributing to worsening of the respiratory distress. After failure of noninvasive rate and rhythm control strategies, successful transcatheter ablation was performed and the respiratory distress of the patient improved. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

Key Words

atrial flutter
cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation
coronavirus disease-2019
severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2

Abbreviations and Acronyms

COVID-19
coronavirus disease-2019
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2

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