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Non-Pulmonary Vein Substrate Ablation of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation in the Patient with Fabry Disease
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  • Koumei Onuki,
  • Kenichi Hiroshima,
  • Akihiro Isotani,
  • Masato Fukunaga,
  • Michio Nagashima,
  • Kenji Ando
Koumei Onuki
Kokura Kinen Byoin

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Kenichi Hiroshima
Kokura Kinen Byoin
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Akihiro Isotani
Kokura Kinen Byoin
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Masato Fukunaga
Kokura Kinen Byoin
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Michio Nagashima
Kokura Kinen Byoin
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Kenji Ando
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Abstract

IntroductionThere are few reports on arrhythmia treatment in patients with the later-onset phenotype of Fabry disease (FD). Case reportAblation was performed for recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) in a patient with FD. Even after the re-isolation of the left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV), AF was easily induced. After fractionated signal area ablation, AF could not be sustained even with ganglionated plexi stimulation. Discussion FD is a rare disease that progressively causes myocardial degeneration, and PVI alone may be insufficient as an AF ablation strategy. Attempting non-PV substrate ablation in AF patients with FD may be worthwhile.