A case of radiofrequency catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation with myotonic dystrophy and achalasia-like esophageal dilatation |
Bong Joon Kim 1, Tae-Joon Cha 1 |
Division of Cardiology, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea |
Corresponding Author:
Tae-Joon Cha ,Tel: +82-51-990-6105, Fax: +82-51-990-3047, Email: chatjn@gmail.com |
Received: September 25, 2017. Accepted: November 14, 2017. |
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Abstract |
Myotonic dystrophy, a multi-systemic disease with cardiac involvement, is the most common inherited neuromuscular disease. Here we report the results of radiofrequency catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation in a patient with myotonic dystrophy and achalasia-like esophageal dilatation. |
Key Words:
Atrial fibrillation; myotonic dystrophy ; radiofrequency catheter ablation |