Severe Abdominal Pain after Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Caused by Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis-Juniper Publishers
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Abstract The differential diagnosis of severe abdominal pain after radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation includes many procedure- related complications. We present a case of severe abdominal pain post-ablation caused by propofol-induced pancreatitis diagnosed in a 39-year old male with otherwise unremarkable medical history. Given the high frequency of propofol use during catheter ablation, propofol-induced pancreatitis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain. Keywords: Abdominal pain; Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Pancreatitis; Propofol Introduction Severe abdominal pain presenting after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) can result from the ablation procedure itself. Commonly described causes of severe abdominal pain in this setting ...