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. 2010 Aug;18(7-8):374-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF03091795.

Migraine accompagnée after transseptal puncture

L Jordaens  1 , P Janse, T Szili-Torok, Y Van Belle
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Migraine accompagnée after transseptal puncture

L Jordaens et al. Neth Heart J. 2010 Aug.

Abstract

Migraine has never been reported as a complication of transseptal puncture for ablation of atrial fibrillation. We studied its incidence before and after such procedures after observing some striking new migraine in several patients. A total of 8% of procedures for pulmonary vein isolation with a 15 Fr sheath used for transseptal puncture were associated with new headache with ocular symptoms or migraine within three months. Exacerbation of pre-existing migraine was reported in another 7% of procedures. More complaints were seen in redo procedures. The questionnaires were performed at three months after the intervention and there was no more evidence of persisting flow over the atrial septum at that time, when most complaints had already disappeared. This has important implications for follow-up after ablation for atrial fibrillation. (Neth Heart J 2010;18:374-5.).

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Catheter Ablation; Heart Septum; Migraine Disorders; Punctures.

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Figure 1
Drawing of a scotoma by a patient who developed visual phenomena preceding severe attacks of headache, after transseptal puncture for pulmonary vein isolation. Initially, the scotoma is small and centred in his visual field, to expand later and drift away to the lateral side of his vision over a course of 30 minutes.
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